Barça: "The future of the Camp Nou will still be a priority for this Board" (Josep Maria Bartomeu)

"I ask the members of the Club for their support. I want to encourage them to continue supporting the project that has brought us so much success and will bring us more success in the future. (...) The future of the Camp Nou will continue to be a priority for this Board of Directors," said Josep Maria Bartomeu, the new president of FC Barcelona (Liga) on the 23/01/2014.

Josep Maria Bartomeu takes over for Sandro Rosell, who resigned the same day. Senior Vice President of Barça since 2010 and the beginning of Sandro Rosell's presidency, Bartomeu will remain in position until 2016, the end of the term, when new elections will be held.

"A lot is at stake with this project - our future for the upcoming decades - and members have the final word when the stadium referendum comes up in April. This Club belongs to the members and I will do everything in our power to consolidate the the Club where it is now, at the highest point in its history.. (...) We will be very firm in our defence and we will demand the utmost respect for the Club in all athletic, political and judicial aspects," added…