Josep Maria Bartomeu News

The investigation stems from the 'Barcagate' affair which was unearthed last year by Cadena Ser and revealed the club had contracted marketing consultancy I3 Ventures to monitor social media activity. The revelations led to protests from supporters and to several board members resigning while increasing the pressure on Bartomeu, who eventually stepped down in October after facing a vote of no-confidence.  

The rest of the board of directors also resigned. "It`s a thought-out, serene, informed decision" to resign, Bartomeu said. Bartomeu has been facing growing resentment in the last year due to the club’s worsening finances and the team’s decline on the pitch.

FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has urged everyone to look beyond the Lionel Messi transfer saga Messi, 33, returned to training with Ronald Koeman's new-look Barca side this month after failing to engineer a move away from Camp Nou this summer. The Barcelona president also said he has no plans to step down from his position despite a motion to remove him.

Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said that their talisman Lionel Messi would not be leaving the Catalan club. His remarks come as severe speculation grows about Messi`s future after Barca's 2-8 drubbing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week. The Catalan club are making wholesome changes to renovate the team with coach Quique Setien and sporting director Eric Abidal already sacked

Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed that Ronald Koeman will be announced as the club`s new head coach Koeman will be replacing Quique Setien who was sacked after the club`s 2-8 loss against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarters He will be joining Barca after being the coach of the Dutch national side for two years.

The 33-year-old is currently contracted until the end of next season with Barcelona holding talks with the ace Argentina forward about an extension.  

The Brazilian forward joined PSG from Barcelona on a five-year deal for a world record transfer fee of 222 million euros ($249 million) in 2017.

Messi`s first Barca title came in 2005 when he was 17 years old and he was also a fringe player when he collected his second La Liga medal a year later. 

Key Western leaders boycotted the ceremony to avoid legitimizing the Putin state.

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has been in contact with Antoine Griezmann's agent amid reports the Atletico Madrid striker is set to join the Spanish champions.

The unbeaten Barca top Champions League Group D with nine points. A win at Olympiakos in two weeks will seal their place in the last 16.

Munuera Montero also said in his post-match report that a spectator had invaded the field in the 71st minute before being removed by club security personnel.

The club announced in July that their all-time leading goalscorer, whose deal was due to expire at the end of this season, had signed an extension to 2021 yet the lack of official confirmation thereafter caused concern among the fan base.

Bartomeu also criticised Neymar and his father and agent Neymar Sr's exit strategy.

Rivaldo, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 2002, represented Barcelona from 1997 to 2002.

Club's CEO Oscar Grau had also generated intrigue about Messi`s future by declaring Barca needed to use "common sense" when discussing a new contract.

In 2016, France Football announced the end of their partnership with FIFA, and return back to their original Ballon d'Or award.

With the clock ticking and only 18 months left on Messi`s deal the club want to extend it, as they did with Neymar and as they are trying to do with Luis Suarez.

Should he be found guilty, Neymar, 24, faces a prison sentence of between six months and two years and a heavy fine.