MADRID. — Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is to resign in the aftermath of a Spanish court’s decision to investigate the signing of Brazilian striker Neymar last year, Spanish media reported yesterday. Rosell is believed to have met with fellow board members yesterday and Spanish newspapers, including Mundo Deportivo and Sport, said he has decided to quit. Barcelona have refused to comment on the reports but have announced that an emergency board meeting has been called for 6pm.
On Wednesday Judge Pablo Ruz issued an order to open a hearing to investigate Barcelona for the alleged misappropriation of funds over the €57.1m signing of Neymar. — Reuters.



