Title: The revelations of the Negreira affair risk shaking up the future of FC Barcelona
Introduction:
FC Barcelona, third in La Liga and looking for success this season, sees its future compromised by the Negreira affair. Accused of having paid millions of euros to the former referee and vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) between 2001 and 2018, the Catalan club could face historic sanctions. This article explores the latest developments in the case and the potentially devastating consequences for FC Barcelona.
The Negreira affair: suspicious payments and threats of revelation
The Negreira affair has been at the heart of FC Barcelona’s concerns in recent months. The main accusation concerns payments of 7.7 million euros made by the club to José Maria Enriquez Negreira, under the pretext of “technical reports” on referees. According to reports, FC Barcelona used the company Dasnil 95, owned by Negreira, to make these payments. However, the payments stopped in 2018, coinciding with Negreira’s departure from his position at CTA. Subsequently, he allegedly threatened Barça to publicly disclose the scandal. Club president Joan Laporta has refuted the accusations, saying FC Barcelona has never bribed a referee.
The risk of supreme sanction: exclusion from professional football
Among the possible consequences of the Negreira affair, the Telegraph reports that FC Barcelona could be banned from professional football. Such a sanction would be devastating for the 124-year-old Catalan club. Additionally, the judge considers Negreira a public official, which aggravates the corruption charge. Those involved, including former club presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, as well as Negreira’s son Javier Enriquez, face sentences of three to six years in prison. If FC Barcelona finds itself suspended as a professional club, its already precarious financial situation could worsen, or even lead to bankruptcy.
Stressful weeks ahead
Faced with this situation, FC Barcelona will have to face stressful weeks. Even as the club faces financial difficulties, the renovation work at the Camp Nou is weighing down its economic situation. The resolution of the Negreira affair and the potential sanctions that result from it represent a major challenge for the club which will have to find solutions to preserve its future.
Conclusion:
The Negreira affair shakes FC Barcelona which risks facing historic consequences. Accusations of suspicious payments and corruption could lead to the club’s exclusion from professional football, jeopardizing its very existence. In the coming weeks, FC Barcelona will have to face uncertainty and find solutions to preserve its future. The Negreira affair continues to attract attention in Spain and beyond, casting a shadow over a once prestigious club.