Josep Lluís Núñez
José Luis Núñez Clemente (7 September 1931 – 3 December 2018) was a Spanish businessman and politician. He was president of FC Barcelona between 1978 and 2000. Núñez used to own the Núñez i Navarro construction company and Núñez i Navarro Hotels chain. He was elected club president on 1 July 1978. His main objectives were to establish Barça as a world class sports club and to give the club financial stability.[1] He was born in Guriezo, Cantabria.
In July 2011, Núñez was sentenced to six years in jail following conviction on a series of fraud charges.[2] The sentence was appealed and Núñez was allowed bail.[3] In November 2014, he entered in jail.
Núñez died on 3 December 2018 in Barcelona at the age of 87.[4]
References
- ↑ Staff (18 May 1978) (in es). Albert Párera, presidente azujlgrana de la comision deportiva. Grupo Godo. http://hemeroteca.elmundodeportivo.es/preview/1978/05/18/pagina-4/1036208/pdf.html?search=josep. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ (in es) Condenan a seis años de cárcel a José Luis Núñez. Madrid: Grupo Prisa. 28 July 2001. http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/condenan-anos-carcel-jose-luis/20110728dasdasftb_11/Tes. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ Guil, Janot (30 July 2011) (in es). Núñez e hijo eluden por ahora la cárcel. Madrid: ABC Periódico Electrónico S.L.U.. http://www.abc.es/20110730/comunidad-catalunya/abcp-nunez-hijo-eluden-ahora-20110730.html. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ Muere Josep Lluís Núñez, el presidente del Barça más longevo (in Spanish)