Barcelona yesterday confirmed in a quick assertion that Vice President Juli Guiu has resigned efficient instantly.
It was a stunning transfer that got here proper after Barcelona’s main authorized win within the Dani Olmo and Pau Victor registration case.
However whereas Barcelona cited private causes as the explanation behind Guiu’s choice to resign. However a current report from ESPN has shed extra gentle on the topic.
What led to Guiu’s resignation?
As per the report, Guiu’s choice to go away Barcelona got here on the again of discrepancies over the Nike deal.
Barcelona introduced the take care of Nike in direction of the top of final 12 months, penning a contract price over €100 million a 12 months.
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It seems Guiu didn’t agree with among the phrases within the Barcelona deal. Consequently, he was sidelined from negotiations.
Guiu additionally protested the commissions that had been paid to agent Darren Dein, who acted as an middleman between Nike and Barcelona.
Guiu’s sudden departure is bound to ship shockwaves throughout the Barcelona camp, as he was one of many 4 vice presidents, taking part in an influential position within the membership’s day-to-day actions.
Actually, Guiu, because the one accountable for advertising, had performed a important position in bringing in numerous sponsors on board, together with Spotify.
Spotify later went on to purchase the naming rights at Camp Nou, which added vital income to the membership’s steadiness sheet.
However with Guiu gone, the membership should now discover a new face who can take over advertising duties at Barcelona and kickstart the subsequent leg of progress for the Blaugrana.
