Joan Laporta has knowledgeable this Monday of the arrest of Josep María Bartomeu, ex-president of the Barcelona, asi as of the inspection that the Mosso d'Esquadra made in the Camp Nou. While it was interviewed by the Catalan radio Lleida UA1, the presidential candidate of the club has reacted in front of these facts.
"Man, first news, first presumption of innocence. It is not a good news neither a pleasant news for the Barça since this person has been president of the FC Barcelona", went the first words of Laporta when knowing on what was sucediendo. The candidate left to see that, although it did not share the ideas of Bartomeu regarding the direction of the club, does not seem him something positive that have detained him .
Later, the also ex-president of the Barcelona continued with his opinion on the fact, showing his surprise on the same. "Although it did not have a good management does not leave to having been president of the FC Barcelona and is a news that is not pleasant for any person. The truth is that it is a news impactante, certainly".
Laporta And his official reaction
Afterwards to show his first words on the arrest of Bartomeu in the interview that was giving for the emisora Lleida UA1, Joan Laporta recorded a video with his official expression on the sucedido. The same was spread by his candidature and in him saw him sending a respectful message in front of the situation.
"In front of the facts that have produced today of the registers in the offices of the club, as well as the arrests of the ex president of the Barça and executives of the club, from the candidature 'Estimem the Barça' want to say that have a maximum respect by the judicial and police performances, as well as a maximum respect by the presumption of innocence. We regret deeply that they have produced these facts that prejudice enormously the image and the reputation of our club", expressed Laporta in the video in question.