Barcelona president Sandro Rosell resigns over alleged corruption scandal
- hace 10 años
Barcelona, 23 Jan (EFE).- FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has presented his irrevocable resignation at an urgent board meeting at the Camp Nou.
He will be replaced by sporting vice president Josep María Bartomeu, who, after the board of directors voted unanimously, will finish the term that ends on 30 June 2016.
Rosell announced his decision at the board meeting and later told the media at a packed press conference at the Camp Nou, where he read a letter explaining his decision but refused to accept questions.
It was a long day for Barcelona fans, which started with news that Rosell was thinking of resigning because because he considered the position incompatible with a possible indictment.
Rosell leaves the presidency two and half years before the end of the term because he feels exhausted and angry with the constant attacks, which in his opinion the club receives in legal circles, although the main reason is the incompatibility.
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He will be replaced by sporting vice president Josep María Bartomeu, who, after the board of directors voted unanimously, will finish the term that ends on 30 June 2016.
Rosell announced his decision at the board meeting and later told the media at a packed press conference at the Camp Nou, where he read a letter explaining his decision but refused to accept questions.
It was a long day for Barcelona fans, which started with news that Rosell was thinking of resigning because because he considered the position incompatible with a possible indictment.
Rosell leaves the presidency two and half years before the end of the term because he feels exhausted and angry with the constant attacks, which in his opinion the club receives in legal circles, although the main reason is the incompatibility.
Two days ago, Spanish na