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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his board resign - reports

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his entire board have resigned with an announcement expected shortly, according to multiple reports.

Sport are RAC1 are both reporting that Bartomeu tended his resignation this afternoon after a board meeting confirmed the vote of no confidence would go ahead no matter what.

The reports state that Bartomeu prefered to resign and leave now rather than wait and see what happened in the referendum.

Bartomeu’s departure comes after over 20,000 supporters signed a petition calling for the president to go after becoming increasingly angry at the way the club is being run.