Josep Maria Bartomeu

Barcelona presidential elections: A look at three candidates Joan Laporta, Victor Font, Toni Freixa

Joan Laporta, Victor Font and Toni Freixa are the final candidates in the Barcelona presidential elections that will take place on Sunday.

Barcagate: Understanding Barcelona scandal that led to arrest of ex-club president Josep Maria Bartomeu

Here's everything you need to know about the Barcagate episode that has the football world buzzing since the news of the arrests broke in and dealt a major blow to the club's image.

Detained ex-Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu released after appearing before judge

Bartomeu and his former advisor Jaume Masferrer exercised their right not to speak when they were questioned by the judge following a night in jail, the Barcelona court said in a statement.

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu among officials arrested after raid at club’s offices

Bartomeu resigned in October, after mounting pressure following months of controversy and a dramatic decline in performances on the pitch.

Spanish police enter Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium in search and seize operation

The operation comes less than a week before presidential elections are to be held at the club.

Barcelona and Real Madrid's financial woes embolden European Super League pursuit

When the transfer window closed on Monday, Real Madrid didn't sign for a second straight window while Barcelona's Ronald Koeman was told the club could not find even three million euros for a central defender

FC Barcelona presidential election postponed after Catalan government imposes COVID-19 restrictions

The delay means Barcelona will not have a new regime in charge for the last week of the January transfer window while Lionel Messi's future is set to remain unresolved for a while longer.

LaLiga: Interim Barcelona president Carles Tusquets says he 'would have sold Lionel Messi' in summer transfer window

Messi made an attempt to leave Barcelona this summer before backing down. He can talk to other clubs in January and leave for free when his contract expires in June, with Manchester City expected to make a renewed attempt to lure the 33-year-old away from Camp Nou.

LaLiga: Barcelona presidential elections to take place on 24 January

Barcelona will hold elections for a new president on 24 January, the club said yesterday, following former chief Josep Maria Bartomeu’s resignation early this year.

LaLiga: Barcelona players set for 122 million euros salary cut to offset financial blow caused by COVID-19

The reduction in their wage bill represents a welcome financial lifeline for Barca, hit hard by the loss of gate receipts at the Camp Nou and other effects of Covid-19 prevention measures.