Even though Josep Maria Bartomeu has never been much of a fan favorite among FC Barcelonasupporters, it seems like the despise for the team’s chairman has reached an all-time high after Lionel Messi told the club that he intends to leave this summer.
Messi joined Barcelona in 2003 and became the team’s biggest icon and idol. He took the Blaugrana tothe top of the world and was the cornerstone of perhaps the most dominating team in soccer history.
Now, the Argentine superstar has decided to put an end to one of the most memorable tenures in the history of sports, and while some saw this coming months ago,most people still blame their controversial president for his decision.
Bartomeu has done some questionable decisions and signings during his tenure as the team’s president, and Barcleona’s inability to get over the hump and compete for aEuropean title lately has infuriated most of the team’s supporters.
That’s why countless Barcelona fans took it to Twitter to demand Bartomeu’s resignation, with “Bartomeu Resign” rising to the top of the Trending Topics in most countries. Needless to say, most of the messages were far from kind or respectful.
“Bartomeu Resign”: Twitter Explodes As Lionel Messi Announces Desire To Leave Barcelona
Barcelona fans are clearly angry at Bartomeu and, truth be told, they have the right to demand his resignation following the team’s disastrous seasons. They went empty-handed and had two different managers, and his call to sign Quique Setién had already raised a lot of questions about his competence as the team’s decision-maker.
The Blaugrana is one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world and as such, expectations are going to be incredibly high, especially if you lose the greatest player in team history. So yeah, that ‘Bartomeu Resign’ hashtag isn’t going anywhere any time soon.