Barcelona accused of bribing referees in La Liga, may be kicked out of UCL

Spanish La Liga giants FC Barcelona is at centre of a major controversy. club has been accused of corruption over payments me by club to former vice-president of Spanish referees committee. As per reports, payments were in millions and by virtue of this club could face a massive punishment which may also include being expelled from UEFA Champions League.

While Barcelona has constantly denied indulging in any wrongdoing, it came under scrutiny after club's transactions became public. While, payments were initially investigated as a part of tax probe, but upon digging deep it was found that club has been in contact with Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, and payments of millions have been me.

w prosecutors have officially accused Barcelona of corruption. decision, me official on Friday, was reported by Spanish newspaper El País. An investigating judge will decide wher accusations should le to charges.

club could face huge financial penalties, and Negreira, former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Bartomeu, and former directors Oscar Grau and Albert Soler could face up to four years in jail. Courts will w decide wher re is sufficient evidence to prove that Negreira used money paid to him by Barcelona to influence matches in club’s favour.

2022/23 season

Following a substandard 2021/22 season, FC Barcelona pulled financial levers to make many huge signings in summer. club has a new goalscorer in form of Robert Lewandowski and defence line is changed. In La Liga, Xavi Hernandez side has fared well, team is currently nine points ahe of second-placed Real Mrid and are on course to win La Liga trophy.

As far as UEFA Champions League goes, Barcelona’s misery continued in this tournament. club crashed out from group sts and n h to play in Europa League for second season in a row. FC Barcelona failed to edge out Manchester United in Europa League and ended European campaign with a 2-1 loss against English club. club is currently alive in Copa Del Rey and are leing semifinal tie against Real Mrid 1-0.