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Barcelona have confirmed losses of €481m for last season

Barcelona was 'technically bankrupt' earlier this year

Barcelona chief executive Ferran Reverter has said the club was "technically bankrupt" when Joan Laporta took over as president in March, and would have been "dissolved" if it was a public limited company.

Soccer • 06 Oct 21

Laporta enjoyed success during his previous presidency

Laporta elected Barcelona president for second time

Barcelona members elected Joan Laporta as club president on Sunday, turning to the man who oversaw one of their most successful periods to lead them out of an institutional and financial crisis.

Soccer • 07 Mar 21

Former FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu

Ex-Barcelona president released after night in prison

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was conditionally released on Tuesday after appearing before a judge looking into last year's "Barcagate" scandal, just days before the club holds presidential elections.

Soccer • 02 Mar 21

Lionel Messi's contract is up in the summer

Messi wages 'unsustainable', says Barca candidate

Lionel Messi's salary is too big for Barcelona due to their financial predicament, presidential candidate Emili Rousaud has said, adding that he wishes to keep the club's all-time top scorer on a reduced contract.

Soccer • 15 Dec 20

Messi tired of 'being blamed for everything at Barca'

A frustrated Lionel Messi said he is tired of being blamed for problems at Barcelona after he was accused by Antoine Griezmann's former agent of making life difficult for the French striker at the La Liga club.

Soccer • 19 Nov 20

Josep Maria Bartomeu became Barcelona president in 2014

Bartomeu quits and reveals Barca super league agreement

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has gone out with a bang after revealing the club has accepted a proposal to join a future European super league moments after announcing his resignation.

Soccer • 27 Oct 20

Lionel Messi's future seems to be slightly clearer

Barcelona confident Messi will stay to work with Koeman

Lionel Messi will be the lynchpin of a Barcelona side coached by Ronald Koeman next season, the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said.

Soccer • 18 Aug 20

Lionel Messi is out of contract at Barcelona next year

Barcelona president has 'no doubt' that Messi will stay

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he has "no doubt" that captain Lionel Messi will sign a new contract with the La Liga club.

Soccer • 27 Jul 20

The departing directors are calling for presidential elections at the Catalonia club

Nou Camp crisis as six Barcelona directors resign

Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona were in turmoil on Friday after six board directors resigned criticising the club's handling of a social media scandal and the financial implications of the coronavirus crisis.

Soccer • 10 Apr 20

Lionel Messi: "We will have to wait to see if it is true or not. We can't say much and we have to wait and see what happens."

Messi on Barca: 'I see weird things happening'

Lionel Messi admits he sees "weird things happening" at Barcelona after the club president was forced to deny accusations of unethical social media practices.

Soccer • 19 Feb 20

Neymar's future in Paris remains uncertain

PSG open to selling absent star Neymar

Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo is prepared to sell Neymar after the Brazil forward failed to report for pre-season training.

Soccer • 09 Jul 19

Philippe Coutinho hasn't found his top form while at Barcelona

Barcelona president insists Coutinho is staying put

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is adamant that Philippe Coutinho will not be leaving the Nou Camp this summer despite rumoured interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.

Soccer • 16 Apr 19

Josep Maria Bartomeu