 Witty stepped down as president on 6 October 1905.In June 1924 Witty briefly became involved in controversy when he invited the British Royal Marine band that played "God Save the Queen" at "Les Corts", after their attempts to play the Spanish national anthem were jeered.As a result, Witty became disillusioned at the politicalisation of FC Barcelona club and, while remaining a fan, he gradually began to distance himself from the club.