Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has resigned, but hints at Barca’s participation in the European Super League


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FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned. The head of the world’s most famous and most famous club has resigned, Announced the club On tuesday.

Bartomeu’s departure could potentially result in superstar Lionel Messi finally deciding to leave the club next summer when his contract expires after pushing this past summer’s move, and he admitted that it could have an impact on European soccer in the future. . Proposed to participate in the future European Super League.

Bartomeu has been a controversial figure as head of the club, clashing with Messi and overseeing a club that has not claimed the UEFA Champions League top prize for years.

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The end of Bartomeu’s tenure is marked by poor results, with Bayern Munich losing more than 8-2 at UCL last season, while numerous transfers also failed miserably that have not yet been completed.

Bartomeu became president in January 2014, the same season after Sandro Rosell’s presidency, the team that won UCL and La Liga.

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