Former Barcelona president hits out at Laporta - 'Self-serving narrative from the board' | Barca Universal

"I have heard it many times, but it is not true. It is part of a self-serving narrative from the current board that I could accept for a year or two, but more than five and a half years have passed and they are still at it."

"What is true is that Barça suffered from Covid, like most big teams in Europe, and that meant that during those 18 months, the club stopped earning around €500 million."

"I am not the one saying it; the audit says it. The auditor states in their report that there are a series of items that the board of directors wants to add. And the losses, which were €283 million, are inflated."

Josep Maria Bartomeu, former president of Barcelona, has been vocal in defending his administration against claims of financial mismanagement. He argues that the current board, led by Joan Laporta, is responsible for the club's financial troubles. Bartomeu states that the pandemic significantly impacted the club's earnings, resulting in a loss of around €500 million. He also claims that the current board inflated the reported losses, which were officially stated as €283 million, according to an audit report.

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