Josep María Bartomeu, ex-president of FC Barcelona, presented a summary of the allegations to Barcelona’s 13th-instance court, which deals with the alleged cause of the case.barricade gate‘ denies paying journalists during his tenure to publicly defend his administration.
In summary of the allegations that EFE has made accessible, the defense of the former Barça president is regrettable. “leak” A report added to the ‘Barçagate’ summary by Mossos d’Esquadra, which determined that “some journalists received money from the club” at Bartomeu’s behest.
In the aforementioned report, Mossos, “falsifying bills to divert money to journalists selected by Bartomeu” and “on several occasions Bartomeu has also ordered third-party companies to pay journalists.”
According to the summary of the allegations made by the police official in the defense of the ex-president of Barcelona, “Mere assumptions that have not been confirmed even by the reporters, not even to the level of mere suspicion”.
He also said, “The news aroused a reaction not only in the media, but also in social networks. damage to privacy, honor and reputationby Bartomeu.
In this sense, the letter emphasizes:Facts that were claimed to be inconclusive have emerged (Bartomeu) did not participate and remained in the retina of the public as if it were real”.
Therefore, the defense benefits from briefing. “categorically reject” Bartomeu’s “Mossos d’Esquadra (in its report) payment to any journalist for any intended purpose”.
And for sure: “FC Barcelona is like every football team in the world. specific institution, company, etc. contracts with various communication agencies”.
Finally, the summary requests the judge: “Warn Mossos d’Esquadra, with appropriate warnings, to stop such acts”, referring to the leak of part of the summary to the media.
“Unspeakable acts that have no procedural character and decontextualize conversations result in results that even allow themselves the luxury of speech. legally eligible, the extreme that corresponds to the parties, not the force acting under judicial scrutiny,” he adds.
Therefore, Bartomeu’s defense considers him “absolutely vulnerable” and asks him to surrender. “a full report” so that they can defend themselves after they have access to all the seized materials.
Mossos d’Esquadra assures in its reports that “these are indirect payments that FC Barcelona will pay through third-party companies”. (previous transfer to club) To support Bartomeu’s digital reputation and attack its competitors”.
In their conclusions, Mossos thinks these facts could possibly constitute murder crimes. unfair management and corruption among individuals.