'No board member has asked me to resign: Barcelona president Bartomeu speaks after 20,000 vote of no confidence was submitted

The board were left surprised by the number of signatures the motion of no confidence gathered.

Bartomeu and his board will continue working as usual while as long as they are in office.

"The board is surprised by the number of signatures but we respect the democracy and the statutes of the club. We have 10 days to validate the signatures," Josep Maria Bartomeu has told TV3. (h/t Diario Sport)

"Right now, no one thinks of resigning. No board member has asked me to resign.

We must continue working for the club and we will follow the processes of the motion of no confidence. No board member has asked me to resign."

As a reminder, the vote of no confidence against Bartomeu has gathered over 20,000 signatures. Barcelona are now approving the signatures.

If everything goes well, the club will announce a referendum which will determine whether the president and his board will be dismissed or not.