New concern inside Barcelona.. Negreira case brings Champions League file back to the forefront

Media reports have revived the possibility of Barcelona facing sanctions from UEFA, potentially including exclusion from the Champions League, in connection with the Negreira case. UEFA regulations allow disciplinary action without waiting for a Spanish judicial ruling. The Catalan club confirmed that the investigation has been ongoing since 2023 and no new file has been opened.

The Negreira case file has returned to the forefront, raising concern within Barcelona. Media reports, citing the newspaper "Marca," indicate that UEFA regulations grant it the authority to take disciplinary action against clubs, which could include exclusion from the Champions League for one season, without the decision being tied to a final ruling from the Spanish judiciary. These actions are based on Article 4 of UEFA's regulations concerning the integrity of competitions. For its part, the Catalan club confirmed that UEFA's procedures in this case have been ongoing since 2023, denying the opening of a new file or the reopening of the previous one. Barcelona clarified that UEFA received documents submitted by Real Madrid, and investigators will evaluate them as part of the existing investigation. The article is based on reports from the newspaper "Marca" and monitoring sources, without providing independent legal analysis or opinions from club officials.