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01 Mar 2021

Former Barcelona president arrested after police raid club offices

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.

Josep Maria Bartomeu

28 Oct 2020

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigns after Lionel Messi row

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.

20 Sep 2020

Will not enter into any conflict with Lionel Messi: Barcelona boss

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.

19 Aug 2020

Messi not leaving Barcelona, Wants to finish his career here: Barca president

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

19 Aug 2020

Ronald Koeman will be Barcelona coach, confirms president Bartomeu

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.

26 Jul 2020

Have no doubt Lionel Messi will re-sign contract: Barcelona chief

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.

Paris St Germain

09 Jul 2019

Neymar can leave PSG if we get an offer: Sporting Director Leonardo

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.

28 Apr 2019

Lionel Messi increases iconic status at Barcelona with 10th La Liga crown

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.

FIFA World Cup 2018

15 Jun 2018

Russia inaugurates FIFA World Cup with ceremony boycotted by Western leaders

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

Josep Maria Bartomeu

07 May 2018

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu fuels Antoine Griezmann speculation

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.

19 Oct 2017

Lionel Messi joins 100-goal club in Europe in Barcelona stroll

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.

FC Barcelonam Las Palmas

02 Oct 2017

Barcelona president justifies closed-door match: Referee

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.

Josep Maria Bartomeu

15 Sep 2017

Barcelona president claims Lionel Messi is 'already playing under' new four-year contract

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.

06 Sep 2017

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu a 'joke': Neymar

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

18 Jan 2017

Brazilian legend Rivaldo agrees to join Barcelona 'Legends' project

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

15 Jan 2017

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu clears speculations about Lionel Messi, says he's 'indispensable' to club

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.

21 Dec 2016

Lionel Messi deserves Ballon d`Or every year: Barcelona president

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

08 Dec 2016

Barca's prolific striker Luis Suarez to be offered fresh contract, says Club president

16 Nov 2016

Barcelona president confident Lionel Messi will end career in Camp Nou

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.

08 Nov 2016

Neymar: Barcelona superstar nears trial over transfer corruption case

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

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