Camp Nou raid: Ex-Barcelona president Bartomeu reportedly arrested

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was arrested on Monday after Catalan law enforcement officials searched the La Liga membership’s places of work, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported on Monday.
A regional police spokeswoman confirmed a number of arrests had been made following an investigation by the power’s monetary crimes unit, with out confirming the variety of arrests made or their identities.
A Barca spokeswoman confirmed the places of work had been searched however didn’t make any extra remark.Bartomeu’s legal professionals couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.
The investigation stems from the ‘Barcagate’ affair which was unearthed final yr by Cadena Ser and revealed the membership had contracted advertising consultancy I3 Ventures to watch social media exercise.
The revelations led to protests from supporters and to a number of board members resigning whereas rising the stress on Bartomeu, who ultimately stepped down in October after dealing with a vote of no-confidence.
The membership’s members will vote to elect a brand new president in subsequent Sunday’s election, which was postponed from January as a result of COVID-19 restrictions in Catalonia.