Josep María Bartomeu chose the wrong moment to resign as president of FC Barcelona
Not only Josep María Bartomeu quit three days after FC Barcelona was defeated Real Madrid, but he also quit 24 hours before the game with Juventus in the Champions League.
Barcelona is going through taught moments. Last Saturday, it was beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid in El Clásico and ranks 12th in the Spanish LaLiga with only seven points in five games and a record of two wins, one draw and two losses. Now, the club's president Josep María Bartomeu has resigned.
According to reports, FC Barcelona's president Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned from his position at the club because the Catalan government does not agree to postpone the motion of no confidence pulled against him. Although his decision was expected, Bartomeu resigned at the worst possible time.
Not only he quit three days after being defeated by Real Madrid, but he also 24 hours before the UEFA Champions League game against Juventus. Right now the squad is with the coach Ronald Koeman in Turin, waiting to face La Vecchia Signora. The news took them by storm.
However, Bartomeu's decision is great news for Barcelona fans and especially for Lionel Messi.The 33-year-old Argentinian had a big confrontation with Bartomeu in the summer, when the former president did not allow him to leave the club. Will Messi stay at the club now that Bartomeu is gone?
