Incumbent and highly beleaguered Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is in imminent danger of losing his post after the club confirmed the success of a motion of no confidence launched by several members of the club.<\/p>\n
To date, more than 18,000 signatures were approved by the club, way out-numbering the 16,521 required to declare the motion successful. With still some outstanding signatures that are yet to be processed, the final count could come close to 20,000.<\/p>\n
By the club\u2019s rules, a referendum on Bartomeu is then to take place. Should two-thirds of voters agree, Bartomeu could be forced out.<\/p>\n
Jordi Farr\u00e9, one of the prominent members promoting the motion, celebrated by saying \u201cmission accomplished!\u201d, telling Catalan media\u00a0that he thought Bartomeu would not face the referendum.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that there will not be a referendum, and that Bartomeu and his board will resign,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI ask them that they save themselves having to face this indignity, and that they leave as soon as possible, and that they hold elections as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
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