Barcelona file complaint against the former president Josep Maria Bartomeu

The Football Club Barcelona FC on Wednesday made a statement that the club with local prosecutors filed a complaint. Against Josep Maria Bartomeu, the former club president, and his board. Following an investigation into possible irregularities.

The Football Club Barcelona on Wednesday made a statement that the club with local prosecutors filed a complaint. Against Josep Maria Bartomeu, the former club president, and his board. Following an investigation into possible irregularities.

Eleven months back, to look into the previous board. Josep Laporta hired corporate investigators and commissioned a financial audit. After he was being elected as the president of Barcelona.

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On Wednesday the club Barcelona said, the result of the in-depth investigation will be presented publicly on 1st February. Which brought about the object of detecting possible irregularities in the management of the club. And as a consequence of financial due diligence. During the previous presidential mandate.

The announcement of the club continued further. Which include the details about the complaint filed to the office of the provincial prosecutor of Barcelona. The complaint was based on the facts that derive from the conclusion made out of the Forensic investigation.

Josep Laporta said in August, a disproportionate amount of money had been paid by Barcelona as in commission to intermediaries Barcelona. Who worked on transfers, the time when Laporta was in charge, made by the club.

In March, related to allegations of corruption in business and improper management, Bartomeu was arrested as part of a police probe.