Former Barcelona presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell will testify on October 24 in a high-profile corruption case involving alleged financial misconduct during their leadership.
The case follows a complaint filed by current president Joan Laporta, accusing the previous board of causing €30 million in damages to the club through mismanagement and irregular transactions.
Bartomeu and his administration are alleged to have engaged in accounting fraud, misuse of funds, and suspicious commission payments, particularly during player transfers, including those of Malcom and Antoine Griezmann.
Former Barcelona Presidents Face Corruption Charges
The charges are also tied to the Negreira case, a broader investigation into payments made by the club to José María Enríquez Negreira, the former vice president of Spain’s refereeing committee.
Reports indicate Barcelona paid over €7 million to Negreira’s companies between 2001 and 2018, allegedly in exchange for favorable refereeing treatment. days.
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