Barcelona could be in hot water on multiple fronts after it was announced on Thursday that they are being charged with bribery over the infamous Negreira case, which first broke back in February.
If they are found guilty, Barcelona could receive criminal and sporting punishments, with the latter being the biggest concern for head coach Xavi Hernandez, the club’s players and its supporters.
Suspensions from competitions is a possibility, with one of those being the Champions League. UEFA decided against banning Barcelona from this season’s tournament, although they would almost certainty be banned from the 2024-25 instalment if found guilty.
UEFA initially opened an investigation into Barcelona’s involvement in El Caso Negreira towards the end of last season, when the club was being looked at for alleged sporting corruption, and Marca have reported that UEFA’s investigation is still ongoing, and has not been closed despite the previous lack of movement in the case.
UEFA will be keeping a watchful eye on matters going forward, as will La Liga. If Barcelona do end up being banned from both competitions, it would be a gigantic blow for the club, especially in terms of finances.
Carlitosway
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No evidence., una go investigate tire 😜
Hopelmopu
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let play the game, Madrid people hungry will the way we play.
Visabdemsz
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so so real Madrid people after Barcelona...
what of the one u did to Bayern Munich twice how far offside go by pensldo
Thomas_Shelby69
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so so real Madrid people after Barcelona...
you robbed chelsea and arsenal, so don't say madrid fans😂
Kikeklmptz
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close the case and move on. no one will benefit from this case. may be those individuals and not the club
ficeptuyz
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so so real Madrid people after Barcelona...
Zeeacdepu
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if Barcelona is investigating fifa will be investigating for the world best giving to dear son messi in 2011
Spheg
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they must charge the club if they were bribing finish and strip them the trophies. bt the team played good football over the years and had very good players, they way barca played they made every team small, especially during pep g's era. so sad that if guilty, things can go bad for barca and I as a fan
Seuaklpst
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It was bribery in 2009 btn Chelsea and Barcelona
Muycdekost
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Barcelona is not joking up to know that they're still paying money to referees. Even the current investigation will be water down, wait and see
Yonbcdirt
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Ogun go punish uefa, their father
HammedAbati
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if they are found guilty, all their trophies have to be stripped and Messi's too.
The most dumbest human being on the planet
HammedAbati
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strip off all their Ucls pls
You gonna still cry at the end
wuoabdlrty
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The woes is yet to come, they must also investigate the 4 Ballon d'Ors they bought for Messi
You just commented any how,is ballon d'or Spanish award? Go and investigate for them,
wuoabdlrty
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agreed, especially The 2010 one.
after that,they should investigate the 2013 ballon d'or as well
ttttttttttuser
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The woes is yet to come, they must also investigate the 4 Ballon d'Ors they bought for Messi
Exactly.
kicabklry
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They are all fighting barca but Barca will still win Barca against laliga and ufa we are innocent and is clear 🔴🔵
LEAMZZI
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There is always Messi in the conversation. Anything that comes about Football it's always Messi. Looks like he's the Center of everything in Football.
kokbcisz
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I’m sure menso has a few balón de oro stolen too 😂🥲[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] if they could get refs I’m sure they bought votes for Menso
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Wait wait don’t go far Don’t include Messi in this U are in love wit Messi lol Switch on why the hate
Germ1985
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I’m sure menso has a few balón de oro stolen too 😂🥲[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] if they could get refs I’m sure they bought votes for Menso
bataceny
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if they are found guilty, all their trophies have to be stripped and Messi's too.
You have zero knowledge of how the world operates. You need to go to school ASAP
Tupbeior
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please do oh fooball must die in Spain
teeacdlpr
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The woes is yet to come, they must also investigate the 4 Ballon d'Ors they bought for Messi
agreed, especially The 2010 one.
teeacdlpr
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strip off all their Ucls pls
Bouaeiosuy
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The woes is yet to come, they must also investigate the 4 Ballon d'Ors they bought for Messi
SupWill08
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if they are found guilty, all their trophies have to be stripped and Messi's too.
Alert alert spooted ronaldo fan
Tataiostz
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if they are found guilty, all their trophies have to be stripped and Messi's too.
Tataiostz
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how long is it going to take, ffs?
chikowise
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these people plays too much,the next time you ear is Barcelona not guilt football vaulence
shufflebeng85
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Tebas called his beloved friends to make his mind at ease pleasing Real Madrid for the money he was paid off to make it happen
chikowise
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Madrid fans after hearing the news
Yiwdekmnos
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haha the corrupt uefa
chikowise
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Barcelona to fifa