Jordi Mestre has resigned as Barcelona vice-president, according to multiple reports from Spain.
The 56-year-old has been in the position since 2014 but has now left his role due to “strong discrepancies” with the sporting direction of the club, so say Sport.
ESPN’s Samuel Marsden shared what the official line from the club was....
Had it confirmed that Jordi Mestre has quit his position as vice president of Barcelona. Officially due to his role as president of Gremio de Hoteles. Unofficially...
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) July 3, 2019
Mestre is, of course, the man who famously said Neymar was “200 per cent” staying at Barcelona just weeks before the Brazilian signed for Paris Saint-Germain.