Barcelona Corruption Scandal: Athletic Club fans throw fake bank notes to protest against La Liga Leaders

Barcelona Corruption Scandal: Athletic Club fans throw fake bank notes to protest against La Liga Leaders

According to reports, Barca allegedly paid nearly €7 million (£6.2m/$7.4m) to Negreira between 2001 and 2018, which has prompted an investigation by prosecutors into the club’s conduct. Despite this, Barca President Joan Laporta has maintained that the club is innocent.

Notably, this marks the first instance in which Los Blancos has publicly commented on the ‘Barcelona Corruption Scandal’. The Los Blancos previously had not joined the statement released by 40 La Liga teams that ‘rejected and condemned’ the situation. 

Barcelona Corruption Scandal: Athletic Club fans PROTEST against Barcelona Scandal, throw fake bank notes to protest against La Liga Leaders – Check Out

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While FC Barcelona has denied any wrongdoings, if proven guilty, the club might face a ban from the next season’s Champions League. According to UEFA’s clause in its constitution, the European football governing body can punish a club “if an activity has been committed to organize or influence the result of a match at a national or international level.” 

Barcelona Corruption Scandal: Athletic Club fans PROTEST against Barcelona Scandal, throw fake bank notes to protest against La Liga Leaders – Check Out