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[SPIDERBOY]

Now it's official that Alan off popular sitcom Two and a Half Men (Sandro Rossell) has resigned.

Bartomeu has taken over until 2016. Is this the guy that Messi fell out with the other week and said he "knows nothing about football"? If so, we might have just moved in to a much stronger position.

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Barca plunged into crisis ahead of City clash after president Rosell quits over court case into murky Neymar transfer

By Pete Jenson
14:29 23 Jan 2014, updated 20:12 23 Jan 2014
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Barcelona have been thrown into crisis just three weeks ahead of their trip to Manchester City after president Sandro Rosell resigned on Thursday.

An emergency board meeting was called at the Nou Camp, with many of Barca's board members present.

Rosell, the former Nike executive who took over from Joan Laporta in 2010, stood down after the club were taken to court over their signing of Neymar.

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Under investigation: Sandro Rosell (left) unveiled Neymar (right) as Barcelona's new signing last summer
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Spotted: Rosell arriving at Barca's King's Cup clash against Levante on Wednesday night
He met with his No 2 Josep Maria Bartomeu on Thursday morning and the vice-president will now take over from Rosell until at least 2016.

Rosell has always maintained that Barcelona paid £47million for Neymar – £14m to his club Santos and £33m to a company owned by the player’s father called N&N. When a club member, Jordi Casas, asked him to explain the £33m payment to N&N he was ignored so he went to the courts and Rosell now has a lot more explaining to do.

He said at his press conference: 'In recent days we have had very unfair criticisms from national courts, I insist that everything that happened with Neymar transfer was correct.

'The club always has to have an image that defends the club.'

After being shown all the contracts from the Neymar transfer Judge Pablo Ruz has accepted the case although it is still not clear if Rosell will need to give evidence.

It is understood there are 12 contracts in total surrounding Neymar’s switch from Santos and adding all agreed payments between Barcelona and N&N and Barcelona and Santos the total fee is closer to £82m.

Goal machine Neymar is laughing off his injury
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Under their thumb: Barca beat Levante 4-1 thanks to a hat-trick from Christian Tello (centre left)
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Lionel's landmark: Messi played in his 400th game for Barcelona during the comfortable away victory
Rosell argues that other contracts drawn up with Neymar-owned companies have nothing to do with the player’s move from Santos to Barcelona.

One contract pays them to unearth new talents in Brazil and another pays them to find new commercial partners for Barcelona. There is also a third contract with a Neymar charity to fund work in the favelas.

These three contracts amount to £7m and if the court decides they form part of the money earned by Neymar from Barcelona – in effect disguised wages – then the club will be liable to pay tax on them.

Neymar demonstrates his musical talent
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Rosell also argues that payments to Santos for preferential rights on three players and for two friendly games have nothing to do with the purchase of Neymar but if the court decides they are part of the deal, third parties who part-owned the player will pursue Barcelona for more money.

The original payment of £33m to N&N is also being disputed. It was agreed in a contract signed in 2011 that Barcelona would purchase Neymar in 2014 when he was due to become a free-agent.

In the end the money was paid in 2013 when the player still partly belonged to Santos. Rosell says this was a penalty payment for breaking the agreement with N&N to sign the player in 2014 but this is disputed.

No...it was Javier faus,barca's economic Vice President.

 

[malg]

How long before he's linked to the Filth?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

What.

It.

Can't you read?

What's your view on it PB.. Now rosell has gone....easier to sign him,harder,it's all fucked up now,was never going to sign him,never intended to sign him?..genuine question.

Might well swing the balance in our favour if they're in a bit of chaos. All depends on what he wants to do at the end of the day and where he feels he can best perform to the level he's capable of. If he feels there's not enough of a challenge at Barcelona or that it's impacting his brand value by staying there then he'll move. And if he moves, it'll be to us.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

It.

Can't you read?

What's your view on it PB.. Now rosell has gone....easier to sign him,harder,it's all fucked up now,was never going to sign him,never intended to sign him?..genuine question.

Might well swing the balance in our favour if they're in a bit of chaos. All depends on what he wants to do at the end of the day and where he feels he can best perform to the level he's capable of. If he feels there's not enough of a challenge at Barcelona or that it's impacting his brand value by staying there then he'll move. And if he moves, it'll be to us.

Cheers

 

[Rammyblues]

IMO last thing Barca want is a revolt on their hands from the fans, from Messi 's point of view now is the time to negotiate a contract, new Chairman needs to steady the ship and appease the fans that nothing has changed IMO it is very much in status quo keep Messi quell the fans outrage.

 

[colesy]

It.

Can't you read?

What's your view on it PB.. Now rosell has gone....easier to sign him,harder,it's all fucked up now,was never going to sign him,never intended to sign him?..genuine question.

Might well swing the balance in our favour if they're in a bit of chaos. All depends on what he wants to do at the end of the day and where he feels he can best perform to the level he's capable of. If he feels there's not enough of a challenge at Barcelona or that it's impacting his brand value by staying there then he'll move. And if he moves, it'll be to us.

The importance of the next round of the Champs League has increased. How much would it turn his head if we gave Barc a good touch up?

 

[johnmc]

No matter what happens I just can't imagine Messi ever leaving Barcelona. I'm prepared to be proven wrong.

 

[SwiftBlue]

No matter what happens I just can't imagine Messi ever leaving Barcelona. I'm prepared to be proven wrong.

This. But if something does happen i'm sure we're first choice.

 

[silvasleftleg]

They want to sell Messi, but it's PSG that will buy him, not us.

 

[alky313]

Did Nasri sign an extension? As much as I love the lad of the opportunity to sign Iniesta was available I'd take it. Messi would be difficult. Who would sit? The beast has been so important to us.