Former Barcelona captain Jose Maria Bakero has explained his support for presidential candidate Toni Freixa.

Bakero will be Barca's sporting director should Freixa win the election.

"Toni Freixa and I share similar opinions. He understands football, we agree on many things and that's why I'm backing him. He's been at Barça a long time and I know him well," Bakero told Esports Cope.

"La Masia is key to our future. We must make sure Barça's future stems from the youth academy."