JOSEP MARIA BARTOMEU revealed Barcelona have AGREED to join a European Super League.
The club president – who has handed in his resignation – insisted it will guarantee the “future financial sustainability” of the club.
Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed Barcelona have agreed to participate in any potential European Super LeagueCredit: EPA
Manchester United and Liverpool are in talks with Fifa about forming a European Premier League made up of 18 teams.
Five Premier League teams would likely join the breakaway league, which would usurp the Champions League.
As Bartomeu said his goodbyes to Barcelona, he revealed the Spanish side have agreed to take part in the league.
The 57-year-old said: “I can announce some extraordinary news.
“Yesterday we accepted a proposal to participate in a future European Super League, which would guarantee the future financial sustainability of the club.
“And we have accepted the future Club World Cup format.”
It was allegedly one of the final decisions he made while working as the club president.
The new £4.6billion league plans to include teams from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
But the project is still said to have a ‘long way to go’ and Uefa opposes the idea.
Bartomeu will have no further on Barcelona’s decisions after he announced his decision to step down.
The whole of his board are also set to follow him out of the door.
Josep Maria Bartomeu fell out with Lionel Messi after he handed in his transfer requestCredit: Getty Images – Getty
He has been under increasing pressure from fans since his bust-up with Lionel Messi.
He fell out with the Argentina forward after he handed in his transfer request in the summer.
And Bartomeu has resigned before he was set to receive a vote of no confidence.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu defends role in Lionel Messi transfer saga
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
