The aim of the new shareholders is that the Mallorca start a stage of "consolidation" after the crisis experienced in recent years.
Rafa Nadal will be part of the new shareholders of Mallorca, to be chaired by the diplomat Spaniard Josep Pons, 62 years old, after it has officially concluded the transfer of property that until now was held by Mateu Alemany.
The goal is for the Mallorca start a stage of "consolidation" after the crisis experienced in recent years and is a "reference" for society and youth players Mallorcan said Pons, dedicated "one hundred percent" to the club and therefore will in the coming days its functions Ambassador of Spain in Vienna. Mallorca is immersed in the courts on a voluntary basis by creditors, the old suspension of payments, to deal with a debt of between 60 and 70 million claiming more than 300 creditors.
The new board of directors consists of: Josep Pons (President), Llorenç Serra Ferrer (vice president and head of the sports area), Miquel Coca (secretary and head of legal department), Pere Terrassa (economic area), Jaume Cladera (social and foundation), Biel Cerdà (equity and infrastructure) and Fernando Martos (marketing), to represent Rafa Nadal in the team.
"We are very willing to work and to achieve Mallorca that Mallorca is a great reference for our company and has guaranteed the future, "the new president told reporters. In this project supported by Serra Ferer, the Dane Michael Laudrup is the new coach, while Rafa Nadal's uncle, former Barca player and Miguel Angel Nadal Mallorca will be the second head of the bench.
The new president of the Balearic club, brother of the recently deceased former president of Congress Deputies Felix Pons, he starred in Son Moix his first public appearance accompanied by Serra Ferrer after the meeting of the general meeting of shareholders, which has seen Rafa Nadal, and the board of directors.
In the press conference did not materialize or the selling price of the shares or the percentage who have the new owners of Mallorca, not the Spaniard tennis. The presence of Nadal is a "guarantee of seriousness and an indication that this new project has interested people in your category and importance, "said Pons. For the new president this" professional challenge "is a" great satisfaction, joy and encouragement very large ". Its functions are mainly institutional, social and external communication .
Mateu Alemany Pons thanked the work "very important" that has been done in a while "very difficult" and, from now on, its only function is to advise the contest voluntary creditors.
Mallorca, said Serra Ferrer, has the "open door" to expand the management team of the club to anyone who has the "good intention to work, socially or economically, to try to make the history of Mallorca is bigger." Serra Ferrer expressed his satisfaction as "Majorca and Mallorcan" by the new voyage that starts the club with the aim of achieving stability and feasible from the point of view economic, social and sporting.
On the sporting front, the president referred to the importance that will have the grassroots and youth of the islands in the team because they must be the "great future of Mallorca."