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The tumultuous situation surrounding FC Barcelona’s failure to sign key players Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor for the second half of the season has intensified.
Barcelona has faced setbacks one after another in its attempt to register these two individuals, which has ultimately led to pressure on the club’s president, Joan Laporta.
This failure not only represents a major sporting setback, but also reflects the deeper financial and administrative problems that plague the club.
A call for a change in leadership
The situation has deteriorated to the point that a coalition of influential Barcelona fan groups and opposition platforms have taken the unprecedented step of issuing a joint statement demanding Laporta’s immediate resignation.
This collective includes Comromisarios FCB, Dignidad Azulgrana, El Señor Ramon, Seguimiento FCB, La Resistencia del Palau, Sí en el Futuro, Suma Barça, Somos un Clam, Transparencia Azulgrana, and Un Crit Valent.
They are all influential fan groups, having a huge influence on the wider local FC Barcelona fan base.
They argue that a new era with new management approaches is essential to revitalize the club, which they believe is currently suffering from poor management at the highest levels.
In a heartfelt appeal, these groups have urged President Joan Laporta to resign, invoking his own campaign promise, ‘Estimem el Barça’.
They ask him to resign or allow members to vote on his leadership through a vote of confidence.
❗️Communication from various Barça groups expressing their concerns and demands:
– The immediate resignation of the current council.
– If no resignation occurs, they should go to a vote of confidence. pic.twitter.com/M1w2pqj6IU— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) January 5, 2025
They see the drastic measure of a motion of censure as their last option if change does not occur, knowing well that it would be hard for the club but necessary to give members a voice.
Reasons behind calls for resignation
As mentioned above, the main catalyst for this demand has been the club’s lack of signings of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor.
These groups have described this situation as “negligence” in the management of player contracts within La Liga’s strict financial fair play rules.
The groups have also criticized Darren Dein’s involvement in the renewal of the club’s agreement with Nike, questioning the transparency and high commissions it implies.
There is also significant discontent over how the board approved the 2023-24 accounts without recognizing ordinary losses, essentially without following the auditor’s judgment.
This has raised serious questions about the financial integrity and transparency of Laporta’s administration.
Finally, the group highlighted an “evident social crisis” within the group, arguing that continued mismanagement and living on the financial edge have caused irreparable damage to Barcelona’s image and reputation.
They warn that the club is at the point of no return, which could suffer lasting negative impacts if changes are not made.
So what’s next?
Amid growing pressure for his resignation, Laporta’s first measure will be to register Olmo and Víctor as soon as possible.
The club is expected to appeal to the Higher Sports Council (CSD) for a precautionary measure and even hopes to receive the green light.
Once Olmo and Víctor receive the injunction, Laporta must work to ensure the departure of unwanted stars next summer, a measure that could be imperative if Barcelona wants to regain sanity on its balance sheet.
Management faces some tough decisions and that could include selling big-name stars like Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo and even Andreas Christensen.
On the other hand, things could go worse for Laporta if the CSD denies Barcelona the precautionary measure. The club’s last resort will be to resort to ordinary justice.
Barcelona management has until January to secure the re-registration of Olmo and Víctor, before these stars finally activate the option to become free agents and join other clubs.
