Rafael Nadal's uncle and ex-coach Toni to join FC Barcelona's Board of Directors?

Popular Real Mrid FC fan Rafael Nal may soon have to contend with an enemy in camp right next to him. Rafa's uncle and ex-coach Toni Nal has been named as a member of new Board of Directors under Barcelona's next potential President -  Víctor Font. Barcelona has h a tumultuous year, t just because of COVID-19 pandemic that has hurt club ecomically, but also because of sudden resignation of its President Josep Bartomeu this October.

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Rafael Nal's uncle set to join Barcelona's Board of Directors

Josep Bartomeu, w former president of FC Barcelona, resigned from his post last month. This came in wake of massive protests from fans who were unhappy with club's results in La Liga among or things. complaints against Bartomeu specifically, h to do with what fans believed was his lack of understanding with veteran players like Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Gerard Pique. 

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In subsequent bid for Presidency, one of frontrunners is Víctor Font. Font has been outspoken about some of  Bartomeu's policies and his handling of club. If he mans to win, he will take with himself a newly created Board of Directors, including Toni Nal. Talking about this association, Nal said that “ first thing is to try to win. We kw that club’s situation is really complicated, and that’s why change is necessary.

In an interview with El Transistor, Nal said that - “Font spoke to me about a series of issues and one of m is to achieve a great commitment from all people involved in club. We want all players – from first team to youngsters – to kw what it is to wear Barça shirt.” Talking about Font, Toni Nal remarked that Font was a “very correct guy and a good person who will be good for Barça.”

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Toni Nal current job and association with Barcelona

Toni Nal is bror of former Barcelona footballer Miguel Ángel Nal. He is responsible for coaching his nephew Rafael Nal from 1990 until 2017 - earning 16 Grand Slam titles with him. He has been director of  Rafa Nal Acemy in Mallorca since two parted ways in 2017. Kwn for his strict nature, Nal told El Espal that he is "excited to contribute things to Barcelona" and will do anything to keep " world's best player" Messi, in side.

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