His place in C1 threatened, the astonishing reaction of Barça

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By: Manu Tournoux

His place in C1 threatened, the astonishing reaction of Barça

Targeted by a UEFA investigation in the José Maria Enriquez Negreira case, FC Barcelona is taking a big risk. The Catalan club, suspected of corruption towards a former referee in La Liga, could be disqualified from the Champions League next season. Nothing to worry about the Spanish champion for the moment.

The upcoming decision obsesses FC Barcelona. For the past few weeks, the club led by Joan Laporta has only been waiting for the green light from La Liga following the sending of its economic plan. An agreement that would allow him to begin his recruitment. The Catalans, however, face a much bigger problem. We are talking about the case of José Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice-president of La Liga referees who received a total of 7.3 million euros from Barca.

Accused of corruption, the club risks nothing in Spain where the facts are prescribed. On the other hand, everything remains possible on a European scale. UEFA has indeed launched an investigation into this case. His Ethics and Disciplinary Committee appointed two inspectors who felt that Barca should be punished. According to them, the Blaugrana should be deprived of all European competitions for a year.

Barca remain calm

In other words, the Spanish champion would lose his qualifying place for the group stage of the Champions League next season. It would be a huge blow for FC Barcelona, ​​both sportingly and financially. And yet, the Catalan club remains serene. Through Sport, Barça denies the risk of sanction mentioned by the ABC media.

This denial confirms the calm displayed by the president Joan Laporta who explained that the club had only paid Negreira for technical reports. According to the leader, this whole affair is just a ” huge defamatory campaign against this true institution that is Barça “, he replied last April, without managing to reassure UEFA.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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