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The motion against Bartomeu has reached the required number of valid signatures

The mocion de censure vote has just reached the number of valid signatures needed (16,521) to carry out the process against President Josep Maria Bartomeu and his Board of Directors The 57-year-old has been under immense pressure this summer following a trophyless season for the Catalan giants, and a very public falling-out with club talisman Lionel Messi. And reports in Spain have confirmed that there has been more than enough backing to start the procedure, with 20,687 individuals seeking the vote. The threshold needed was only 16,250. The club has now verified enough of those signatures to kick the process into gear. Bartomeu's position is under intense scrutiny following a disastrous 12 months for the club. On the pitch, the club threw away their lead at the top of La Liga and were smashed in the Champions League quarter-finals by Bayern Munich to top a miserable season. But it is matters off the pitch at which fans are eqaully as angry, with Messi attempting to force an exit f...

Coutinho is a stranger in the Bayern team' - Hamann unimpressed by Brazilian's start in Germany

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A Liverpool legend has questioned whether a midfielder on loan from Barcelona adds anything extra to Niko Kovac's current line up at Allianz Arena Philippe Coutinho "only counts as half a player" for  Bayern Munich  at the moment, according to Dietmar Hamann, who feels the attacker is not contributing enough going forward or in defence for his new club. The  Brazil  international joined Bayern on a season-long deal from  Barcelona  in August, after being deemed surplus to requirements for the 2019-20 season by Camp Nou boss Ernesto Valverde. Much was expected of Coutinho when he completed a £142 million ($182m) switch to Barca from  Liverpool  in January 2018, but he has struggled to stand out in a side full of world-class talent. Editors' Picks Messi: I would've loved Neymar to return to Barcelona The 27-year-old has been handed the chance to reignite his career in  Germany  and has already emerged as a regular i...

A policeman and a civilian were killed yesterday during a clash between suspected cultists and policemen at the Ndiegoro axis of Aba, Abia State.

As a result of the incident, some buildings in four streets in Okojombo, Anaba, Degema and Umuosi were set ablaze. The policeman was killed by some suspected cultists and four police riffles seize by the gang. Sources say the problem that led to the shooting that claimed the life of the officer and a civilian driver on Friday came as a result of some disagreement between a drug cartel and some police officers who visited the area. According to sources, “the Friday incident was as a result of face off between officers of the Ndiegoro Police Division and the drug cartel in the axis. The policeman that was killed was popularly known as Alhaji.

Barcelona vs Inter: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview

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The Liga giants and the Serie A leaders will meet in this year's Group of Death, knowing that whoever claims victory could top the group Barcelona  will host  Inter  at Camp Nou in the second  Champions League  Group F game on Wednesday, with both sides eager to secure their first win in the competition. The Liga champions were held to a 0-0 stalemate at  Borussia Dortmund  while Inter settled for a 1-1 draw with Slavia Prague. The Champions League game comes at a crucial time for Ernesto Valverde amid Barcelona's tough start to the domestic season, sitting in fourth place in  La Liga , two points adrift of leaders  Real Madrid . Editors' Picks Messi: I would've loved Neymar to return to Barcelona VIEW BET365 OFFER   T&Cs apply | 18+ JOIN NOW Inter, though, have maintained a perfect start to their  Serie A  campaign under Antonio Conte, winning six out of six matches. Game Barcelona vs...