Barca decide to take legal action against Rousaud over comments about the board

Barcelona have decided to take legal action against Emili Rousaud over comments made about the board shortly before resigning from his post as vice-president.

Rousaud accused president Josep Maria Bartomeu of taking money from the club and have thus decided to file a criminal lawsuit against the former vice-president.

"In the face of grave and unfounded allegations made by Mr Emili Rousaud, the club's former Vice President, in a number of media interviews, the Board of Directors categorically denies any action that could be described as corruption and have agreed to bring the corresponding criminal action accordingly," a club statement read.

"FC Barcelona cannot tolerate allegations that seriously damage the institution's image.

"The criminal action to be taken is in defence of the honour of the club and its employees. The existence of an ongoing audit must put an end to this matter."

Barcelona also announced the remodelling of the board in the same statement, with Jordi Moix appointed vice-president of economics and equity, Pau Vilanova as institutional vice-president, Oriol Tomas as vice-president of the commercial area, Marta Plana as secretary of the Board of Directors and David Bellver as treasurer.