FC Barcelona Institutional and Financial Crisis
On 23rd of January 2014, Sandro Rosell resigns as president of FC Barcelona after a judicial investigation into the transfer of Neymar. He was indicted for a €9 million tax offence in the transfer of Neymar. After this chapter, Sandro Rossel’s Vice-President, Josep Maria Bartomeu become the new FC Barcelona president... the beginning of a long nightmare. A very long nightmare for the Catalan institution and the supporters. Sandro Rossel and Josep Maria Bartomeu in a press conference. Five coaches in 4 years, two Remontadas , an historical humiliation and Lionel Messi departure... The beginning of Bartomeu was great: in 2015, FC Barcelone won five titles during the season whose the UEFA Champion League. The next year the club loses Champions League quarter final against its competitor in LaLiga Atletico Madrid. We can call it an “accident” even if the team is composed by the famous MSN with Messi, Neymar and Suarez. The real beginning of this institutional cris...