Joan Laporta recovers from heart arrhythmia hospitalization, undergoes successful surgery and is recovering. The Barcelona president has been hospitalized for heart arrhythmia and has undergone successful surgery. The 62-year-old director is recovering and will not be traveling to England for the club's pre-season training. Laporta had planned to travel to England for the club's pre-season training, but the medical diagnosis modified his plans. The surgery was performed on Tuesday at a hospital in Barcelona, where specialists attended to the cardiac problem detected before the trip. Through a post on his social media, the club president explained the outcome of the procedure and shared details about his evolution. 'Everything has gone well. My arrhythmia has been corrected. My heart is beating regularly again', Laporta wrote. The director also expressed gratitude to the medical staff who participated in his care during his hospitalization. 'I am deeply grateful to the excellent doctors, nurses and medical staff at Barcelona Hospital, directed by Dr. Jordi Morillas. They did an excellent job', he said. The Barcelona president will remain in rest and postpone his trip to England. The Catalan team is preparing for its next friendly match, scheduled for Friday against Birmingham City, as part of its preparation before the start of the new season. However, after the medical intervention, specialists recommended that the president remain in rest to complete his recovery, so he will not travel to the UK.