Josep Maria Bartomeu: with nothing to lose he decided to go out blazing | Sid Lowe

By resigning as Barcelona president and raising the prospect of an European super league he was trying to defend his legacyJosep Maria Bartomeu was on his way out when he casually tossed in a match and closed the door behind him. It was barely 30 seconds in a 30-minute valedictory address to announce his resignation as president of Barcelona, a monotone line buried in the middle, but it immediately drew a direct question, swiftly followed by many more. Starting with: did he just say what it sounded like he said? Did he really say Barcelona were joining a European super league?“I can announce news that will have an extraordinary impact on the club’s income in coming years,” he said. “Yesterday, the board of directors agreed to accept the conditions required to participate in a future European super league, a project led by the Europe’s big clubs … We have also approved the new format of the Club World Cup.” Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/28/barcelona-josep-maria-bartomeu-nothing-to-lose-go-out-blazing-european-super-league #barcelona #football #sport #european_club_football