Barcelona finally oust disastrous president Bartomeu

Barcelona fans have finally got their way, with president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigning from his role as club president on Tuesday afternoon, rather than waiting for a fans’ vote of confidence.

Bartomeu has overseen a disastrous spell as club president, which almost culminated in the departure of their greatest ever player, Lionel Messi, during the summer.

More than 20,000 supporters signed a petition to oust Bartomeu earlier in the month, triggering a vote of no confidence between Barcelona’s ‘socios’ (club shareholders).

Instead, Bartomeu has stepped down ahead of that vote, taking his board of directors with him as Barcelona begin a search for a new president to turn around what has been a tumultuous time in the club’s history since 2014.

Former president Joan Laporta has been linked with a return, along with names such as Víctor Font and Jordi Roche, while the news could also spell an early departure for Ronald Koeman.

President Josep Maria Bartomeu announces the resignation of the FC Barcelona Board of Directors. pic.twitter.com/Xr9pBoUzHM

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 27, 2020