Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu trying to be removed from club by fans angered over summer transfers
The hashtag CiaoBarto is picking up speed on Twitter after a motion of no confidence is activated by a former club presidential candidate
Josep Bartomeu is being shown where the door is at Barcelona as fans back a motion to remove him from power at the club.
A motion of no confidence was launched by former Barcelona Presidential candidate, Agusti Benedito, on Friday labelling his actions as "out of control" and his transfer business "a mess".
Fans have reacted on social media in support of his removal with the hashtag CiaoBarto.
One fan, G. De ara Torres said: "It's not transfer deadline day for culers. It's Benedito Day."
While Footy Afflicted said: "Disgracing our colors with Qatari blood money?! #CiaoBarto"
Despite winning eight major honours since his tenure in 2014, Barcelona has considerably fallen behind league rivals Real Madrid in recent seasons.
This summer he has been slated for the handing of transfers with the sale of Neymar to PSG and the additions at Nou Camp deemed as underwhelming.
The circus surrounding their pursuit of Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho added more frustration to the Barcelona fans.
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But Bartomeu's reputation at Barcelona was already tainted following an investigation of alleged tax fraud over the arrival of Neymar in 2013.
Benedito, who ran for club president in 2010 and 2015, said the allegations were worthy of immediate resignation as well the detainment of his friend and successor Sandro Rosell for money laundering and the club's possible links to Qatar.
Fellow 2015 presidential candidates Joan Laporta and Toni Freixa back also Benedito's movement.
The Catalan club have five working days to facilitate the papers then 14 working days to gather the signatures of 15 per cent of the club's members, which is around 16,000 people.
If the vote carries on to the next stage, two-thirds of voter must go against the current board to push for a new election.
