The day before, a court found Barcelona guilty of bribing Enriquez Negreira, former vice-president of the RFEF technical committee of referees.
Spanish soccer giant Barcelona is facing a serious threat to cease to exist due to a bribery-related court scandal, The Telegraph writes. It is reported that the club could be suspended from professional soccer competitions, which could lead to its bankruptcy and even the destruction of their historic Camp Nou stadium.
On September 28, a court found Barcelona guilty of providing bribes to Enriquez Negreira, the former vice president of the RFEF technical committee of referees. The amount of these payments is estimated to be around €7.5 million. The court argues that the club made these payments in order to promote its interests and characterized them as illegal acts.
It should be noted that Barcelona is one of the most famous and successful soccer clubs in the world. They are the second most winning club in Spain after Real Madrid, with 27 domestic titles, five Champions League victories and five UEFA Super Cups won. The court's decision could have far-reaching implications for their future and status in world soccer.
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