Barcelona Appoints Carles Tusquets as Interim President

Barcelona decided on Wednesday to appoint Carles Tusquets as Barca's interim president until the next elections.

On Tuesday, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu announced his resignation from his post following increasing fan pressure and a public fall-out with Lionel Messi.

"Carles Tusquets has been named the president of Barcelona‘s interim board called the Management Committee," the club confirmed in a statement.

"In a meeting with Members Trustee Joan Manuel Trayter, the members of the Managing Committe were named, consisting of figures from the Economic Commitee and the Disciplinary Committee," it added.

The following positions on the Managing Committee have been appointed:

- Carles Tusquets Trias de Bes: President

- Joan Ramon Ramos y Raich: Vice-President

- Joan Lluís Garcia Jobal: Treasurer

- Josep Maria Mir Padulles: Secretary

- Miquel Lladó Casadevall: Chairperson

- Josep Maria Xercavins Lluch: Chairperson

- Àlex Tintoré y Espuny: Chairperson

- Sònia Cano y Fernández: Chairperson