Friday, July 2, 2010

Primera - Cruyff loses title

Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff has been stripped of his title of honorary president of the Catalan club following the takeover of Sandro Rosell on Thursday.

Cruyff was given the title in April by former president Joan Laporta, but Rosell argued in his election campaign that the decision was undemocratic, claiming the club members (socios) should have been given the right to vote on such an appointment.

And Rosell, who secured a landslide election victory on June 13 and took over officially on Thursday, has moved quickly to strip Cruyff of the title.

Barca's socios will now have the chance to vote on whether they want a president of honour and if so, who it should be. However, Cruyff will be recognised one way or another.




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