The Barcelona president dropped the bomb that many in Catalonia were waiting for and revealed that the club would take part in a new Europa League: "It will help us a lot financially. Too bad I was treated disrespectfully, the easiest thing was to resign after the 8-2 draw with Bayern."
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Just before the intriguing game against Juventus in the Champions League, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu dropped the bomb that many in Catalonia have been waiting for a long time tonight (Tuesday) when he announced his resignation.
After Bartomeu, the other members of the club's management also announced their resignation, thus effectively bringing to a boil the murky atmosphere that has prevailed at the club since the historic 2: 8 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals last season.
Bartomeu actually preceded his expected dismissal, which was likely to take place in early November so club members were supposed to vote for a no-confidence vote for the president.
Now the current Barcelona management will be temporarily transformed, without extensive powers, until elections to be held over the next three months.
Shortly after the resignation, Bartomeu explained his doctrine to the media.
"I'm not at all sure there were justifiable reasons for my resignation, in fact I think I'm the most successful president in the club's history with 22 titles," the president surprised, "but I was treated disrespectfully, insulted and threatened with me and my family. Because criticism, I actually know how to accept. "
Josep Maria Bartomeu: "I appear to announce my resignation and that of my board of directors."
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- barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 27, 2020
"I think the easiest thing was to resign after the 8-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, but we could not leave the club at such a time without management. We had to make dramatic decisions at that time and that is what we did. I understand that the process of rebuilding the team It should have happened earlier, but we could not leave the team in a precarious position. "
In conclusion, Bartomeu even revealed that Barcelona will take part in a new Europa League: "Just yesterday we received the announcement and agreed to play in the new factory. It will greatly help us financially. It is my time to honestly say that the team had to be rebuilt last year. I want to wish Best for Barça's next president. "
