6 hours agoBarcelona risks drop points at the Champions League two Premier League clubs are expected to receive sentences from U EFA
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Barcelona could face a drop in Champions League for violating U's financial regulations EFA for the second time. “Blaugrans” finished second in the first table of the 36-round Champions League, taking 19 points from eight matches and losing only one. Team [...]
Barcelona could face a drop in Champions League for violating U's financial regulations EFA for the second time.
“Blaugrans” finished second in the first table of the 36-round Champions League, taking 19 points from eight matches and losing only one.
The team led by Hansi Flick reached the semifinals, where it was eliminated from Inter Milan ʹ by losing 7-6 to total after a goal of Davide Frattes at the extra time.
After winning La League, Barcelona hopes to improve in Europe next season, but can get a big disadvantage from U. EFA.
According to Martyn Ziegler of The Times, Barcelona has not respected strict regulations imposed by the U. EFA, which is expected to announce the sentences this month.
The report stresses that, as it comes to repeated violations, possible penalties for Barcelona include: reducing the number of players on the Champions list for next season, or even drop points.
The club has had financial difficulties for several years and decided to sell broadcast rights and their internal content platform.
Catalans hoped that these revenues would be considered additional “operational revenues” in accordance with Fair Financial Play rules (FFP), but U n EFA named it “profits from the sale of non-material activities”.
Barcelona was fined 420 thousand pounds for incorrect reporting profits and failed to appeal the verdict to the Arbitrazhi Court for Sports (CAS). The CAS stated that the “a similar violation would bring an even more severe disciplinary measure” from the UEFA Financial Control Board (CFCB).
Sanction appears to be on the verge as the club has passed the limits of allowed losses.
Two Premier League clubs face financial penalties
Chelsea and Aston Villa have also violated the rules for the first time and have started talks with CFCB on a financial agreement.
Chelsea's case has to do with crossing losses after they sold their women's team to a sister company for 200 million pounds.
Chelsea tried to declare revenue from this sale, but it's forbidden according to U's financial sustainability regulations. EFA, showing violations of last season's rules.
