""I've been silent since I resigned in October 2020 because, once the president does the job he's supposed to do, it's best to take a step back. But it's true that lately, both because of the inheritance - after five years, I'm still being talked about a lot - and because of the campaign, my name has come up again.""
""I clearly expected him to win. Barca members want a winning football team, one we enjoy, and it's only natural that those currently in power stay. I have no relationship with him whatsoever. The last time we met was during the 2015 elections, which I won, and he didn't even come to congratulate me.""
""I thought that perhaps it's my time to explain myself because it's the way for someone to understand what happened and this much-talked-about inheritance issue, which isn't as serious as it's made out to be.""
"Bartomeu pushed back firmly, placing the blame for the financial state of the club on circumstances beyond his control, asserting that the situation is not as dire as portrayed."
Jose Maria Bartomeu served as president of Barcelona from January 2014 to October 2020, overseeing multiple La Liga titles and a Champions League win in 2015. His tenure was also marked by controversies such as Neymar's departure, the Burofax saga, and Barcagate. After leaving office, Bartomeu chose to remain silent until now, feeling the need to clarify his legacy amid ongoing discussions about his impact on the club's financial state. He acknowledged the distance between himself and current president Joan Laporta.
Read at Barca Universal
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