This was one of the most contentious weeks in the recent history of FC Barcelona. In the spell of one week, Barca lost another match and failed to gain ground on Real Madrid. The incompetent sporting director Antonio Zubizarreta was finally fired for a litany of mistakes. Messi and the coach Luis Enrique appear to have had a falling out. All of this led to a widespread concern that the team was in free fall and on the verge of self-destruction.
The only bright spot in this madness was the call for new elections for the Presidency of Barca this summer. The club members are the owners of Barca who vote on all important matters. Hence, they will have the opportunity to vote out the current President Josep Bartomeu and the current Board that has brought so much ill repute to Barca.
Indeed, in the matter of three short years, those in charge have failed to revitalize the squad with the right players, and they broke rules on youth transfers; this action has resulted in a one year ban on players to Barca's senior squad. So while the other top clubs in Europe fortify this month and this summer, Barca will be on the sidelines unable to sign new players.
It is enough to make one go mad! Except for the fact that our team is still comprised of some of the most brilliant men to ever play the game. We were astounded just two weeks ago to see Barca play in person and dominate Cordoba in a 5-0 victory. However, that seems like ages ago given the drama of the past few weeks.
Today, Barca won again by the same scoreline with a dazzling display of football. Let us hope that these players can focus on the task at hand-winning every trophy at their disposal-rather than the gutter politics of this club. I will be focusing on the pitch and cannot wait for this sordid chapter to end.
Visca Barca!
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