Negreira case: UEFA allows Barcelona to participate in the next Champions League

Negreira case: UEFA allows Barcelona to participate in the next Champions League

UEFA announced this Friday (30) that the Barcelona is eligible to compete Champions League of the 2023/24 season.

according to Brandthe culés ran the risk of being left out of the continental competition due to the alleged ‘Caso Negreira’, which was based on suspicious payments to former arbitration commanders in Spain.

Jean Samuel Leuba and Mirjam Koller, members of UEFA’s ethics and discipline department, recommended Barcelona’s exclusion from the Champions League. However, after deeper investigations, there were no sufficient evidence and reasons for such a sanction, such as this one.

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The news circulated in a tone of relief within Barcelona’s premises. That’s because, in a serious financial situation, the blaugrana club depends on the competition’s awards to close the accounts.

Now, Barca awaits the Champions League group stage draw, which is scheduled to take place on August 31 in Montecarlo.


Source: Gazetaesportiva

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