Revolt at FC Barcelona due to a social media issue «kleinezeitung.at



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Spanish soccer champion FC Barcelona has plunged into a crisis that is not only related to the crown virus.

7.14 p.m., April 10, 2020

Josep Maria Bartomeu
Barça President Josep Maria Bartomeu © AP

Two club vice presidents and four directors announced their resignation on Friday night. You throw president of Barça Josep Maria Bartomeu serious misconduct in a social media issue and in managing the crown crisis.

The rebel faction asked Bartomeu as soon as possible to announce a new presidium election and criticized the club for hiring an outside company in the area of ​​social media. Bartomeu has always rejected accusations that the company created social media profiles to defame future presidential candidates, current or former Barça players.

Meanwhile, the contract with the company I3 Ventures, which has also denied the misconduct itself, has been canceled, but the media has long been named after the matter. “Barcagate” dice. Corruption should also play a role. “Someone searched the cash register,” he explained. Emili Rousaud, one of the two vice presidents resigned, on Friday at the Catalan radio station RAC-1.

In a letter to fans, Rousaud and his five colleagues also expressed concern about whether Bartomeu could lead the club through the coronavirus crisis. Bartomeu has been president of Barça since 2014. According to the statutes, he cannot face reelection to a third term. Superstar too Lionel Messi He had recently been critical of Barça’s leadership.


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