Emili Rousaud is ready for a legal battle with Barcelona.
Rousaud, along with five other officials, resigned from the board in protest at how president Josep Maria Bartomeu was running operations.
Barcelona also intend to take legal action against Rousaud, after alleging that somebody had been stealing money from the club – and he is now elaborated further, insisting that “corruption is evident” at the Nou Camp.
In a lengthy statement to Mundo Deportivo, Rousaud responded: “The existence of corruption within the club is evident in the fact that it has already been shown that contracts between related companies (one based in a tax haven that violates the money laundering prevention law) have been paid in instalments in order to avoid internal controls, approval by the Adjudication Committee (which ensures purchases are made at market price) and the Board of Directors.
“The statements I made regarding this matter are absolutely true and demonstrable; the opinions that I have expressed are absolutely well-founded, which allows me to state that the announced complaint has no basis whatsoever.
“Unfortunately, when I made the club aware of these irregularities it became the cause of my resignation. However, it cannot be underestimated that there is a moral – and legal – obligation to publicly report irregular actions that may constitute crime.”
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