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Barcelona president Sandro Rosell resigned after an emergency meeting of the clubs board of directors on Thursday (23rd January), a day after a judge agreed to hear a lawsuit accusing him of allegedly hiding the cost of the transfer of Brazil striker Neymar.

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SOUNDBITE: (Catalan) Sandro Rosell, former president of FC Barcelona
"I don't want unfair attacks that could negatively affect the image of the club. That is why I think that my time here has come to an end. And according to the club's statutes I have submitted my irrevocable resignation as president of Barcelona Football Club. As of now and according to our statutes the vice-president of the club Josep Maria Bartomeu will take charge of the presidency. He will do so immediately and until 2016. As the board of directors has agreed a few minutes ago."