FC Barcelona can be transferred to the lower division of the championship of Spain or eliminated if the facts of corruption on the part of the leadership of the Catalans are proven. It is reported by Lavanguardia.com.
Earlier, the Spanish prosecutor's office filed a lawsuit accusing Barcelona of making illegal payments to the former vice-president of the technical committee, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. According to the investigation, the Blaugrana executives transferred money to the account of the official from 2001 to 2019, who in turn provided the club with refereeing reports.
According to the source, if Barcelona is proven guilty, the club could face a fine or a transfer to the lower division. It is noted that there is an option of eliminating the team, but it is assessed as unlikely.
Earlier, it was reported that Barcelona could be banned from the next Champions League if the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) considers the corruption scandal involving the club to be detrimental to the reputation of the tournament and the organization itself.
