Who is Josep Maria Bartomeu?
Who is Josep Maria Bartomeu?
Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has been arrested as part of a police investigation into the ‘Barcagate’ scandal of early 2020.
Why did Josep Bartomeu create fake profiles on social media?
Reports emerged suggesting Bartomeu was behind a decision to hire a company called I3Ventures to create a number of fake profiles on social media to spread positive messages in defence of the Barcelona board and slander those who had spoken out against them, including players like Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi.?
Why did Josep Bartomeu resign as Man Utd boss?
Concerns over Bartomeu’s involvement in the situation played a part in the vote of no confidence tabled against him in October 2020, at which point he resigned before he was forced out of office.
