Tense confrontation between Bartomeu and Joel Díaz over La Sotana controversy

Former Barça president defends using club resources to sue a satirical show despite journalist's criticism.

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Former FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and journalist Joel Díaz engaged in a heated debate this March 23 in Barcelona regarding the club's legal management.

The meeting took place on the radio show El Matí de Catalunya Ràdio. The discussion revisited a 2020 incident where Bartomeu's board took legal action against the creators of the satirical podcast La Sotana.
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"I never understood why you used the club's resources, the club's lawyer, to defend your self-esteem, your ego, and your personal pride."

Joel Díaz · Journalist
Díaz criticized the use of institutional assets for personal matters, citing Mossos d'Esquadra reports suggesting the club hired a firm to discredit critics during Bartomeu's mandate.
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"You cannot differentiate Josep Maria Bartomeu from the president of Barça. You are president twenty-four hours a day."

Josep Maria Bartomeu · Former FC Barcelona President
Bartomeu defended his actions, stating that the satire questioned his integrity regarding the Espai Barça project, thereby damaging the reputation of the entire club.