Rosell resigns as Barcelona president over Neymar transfer

[Informer]

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said he had resigned in the aftermath of a Spanish court's decision to investigate last year's signing of Brazil forward Neymar

"The success the club has had has also come along with difficult moments for myself and my family," Rosell told a news conference after a board meeting held by the Spanish champions.

"There have been threats and accusations which make you consider your position including the claim of misappropriation of funds and the court case. I've always stated that we acted correctly with the Neymar transfer."

It was revealed on Thursday that the Blaugrana chief was to be called to a High Court hearing to answer questions over allegations of ‘misappropriation of funds’.

It has been alleged that Rosell has profited personally from the deal that saw Neymar move from Santos to Camp Nou.

The Brazilian was paraded as a 57.1m euro (£47m) signing by Barcelona from Santos in June last year but the details of the contract were not revealed due to a confidentiality agreement.

A hearing will now decide whether an wrongdoing took place after legal action was pursued by disgruntled fan Jordi Cases who had demanded a response from the club to his request for clarity over the high-profile transfer.

State prosecutors backed the legal challenge and called for a hearing, having decided that there was sufficient grounds to believe there could be a case of "contractual simulation" or distorting the final figures over what has to be paid.

They pointed to 40 million euros (£32m) that was paid as part of the overall fee and went to a company owned by Neymar's father.

It caused the wrath of Rosell who has adamantly denied that any more than 57.1 million euros (£46m) was paid.

In light of a claim by Spanish daily El Mundo on Monday that the figure was in fact 95 million euros (£78m), Rosell changed tack and from calling the judge to throw out the case he said he would be willing to give evidence and clear his name.

"Having anticipated you would ask about this, there are two points I would like to make," Rosell told a news conference on Monday. "The first is a reaffirmation that Neymar cost 57.1 million euros (£46m), full stop.

And several sources, including Barcelona-based Mundo Deportivo, claim that the president will step down later today.

A special board meeting has been called for 18.00 CET.

 

[Kibo10]

Rais wa klabu ya Barcelona, Sandro Rosell, amejiuzulu kufuatia madai ya utumizi mbaya wa fedha wakati klabu hiyo ilipomsajili nyota wa Brazil, Neymar mwaka uliopita.
Bwana Rosell, amesema madai yanadhamiria kumharibia sifa na kuwa haya sio ya kweli lakini amehisi hadhi ya heshima ya klabu hiyo itahujumiwa ikiwa ataendelea kuhudumu kama rais wa klabu hiyo.
Mapema wiki hii, gazeto moja nchini Uhispania ilinadi kuwa, klabu hiyo ilitumia Uro milioni arubaini zaidi kuliko ilivyotangazwa kumsajili mchezaji huyo kutoka Brazil.
Ripoti zinasema kuwa babake Neymar na mawakala wengine waliohusika na mkataba huo walilipwa kiasi fulani cha pesa ambacho hakikutangazwa.

 

[muhomakilo jr]

uwajibikaji.....hapa kwetu mr maharage hana hata habari.....anadunda tu.

 

[Emmanuel J. Buyamba]

uwajibikaji.....hapa kwetu mr maharage hana hata habari.....anadunda tu.

Tena kale ka ushindi ka "who jokes hoe" ndio kalimzidishia kabisa mdundo.. Kwa tz baado sana uwajibikaji! 148milion of tz dissappered..!