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More chaos at Barcelona as six directors resign

A chaos season for Barcelona brought fresh drama ahead of the Easter weekend with news that six directors have handed in their resignations to president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

Vice presidents, Emili Rousaud and Enrique Tombas, have both quit as well as directors Silvio Elias, Josep Pont, Jordi Calsamiglia and Maria Texidor, according to multiple reports.

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia has published a letter that was sent to Bartomeu explaining their reasons for quitting which was signed by all six.

“We hereby want to communicate that the directors below signatories have transferred to President Bartomeu our decision to irrevocably resign from our status as FC Barcelona executives.