Punishing Barcelona for not participating in the Champions League for a season as a punishment for the "Negreira affair" could cost UEFA no less than 100 million euros. The European Football Association has opened the file and is investigating the incident, along with an investigator who was once involved in the Super League investigation. UEFA ambassadors visited the club's office this week. Barcelona have announced that they will cooperate in the investigation.
Calculation estimates that a minimum of 100 million euros comes from the money Barca receive when they enter the Champions League each season, plus damages for the amount from sponsors or "sales" that the club will stop participating in. due to UEFA's decision to leave Barcelona without participating in the Champions League. In the 2021-22 season, Barcelona earned about 70 million and this season when the liquidation is completed, the income will be similar. For the 2023-24 season, almost 100 million will be budgeted.
If UEFA punishes Barça in a Spanish criminal court, grants two sentences for the "Negreira case" (first instance and first instance) and decides to exclude Barcelona from the Champions League next season, they risk having to pay Barca compensation. large amount. money. money. Club Barcelona, ??if necessary, will go to court and demand compensation for “consequential damages” (the very damage the organization will receive) and “loss of profits” (money will be stop flowing in).
Although UEFA insists that it "invites" teams to the Champions League, Europa League or Conference each season, in reality, clubs have a "right to get", a right that they have in a physical way. sports in competitions organized by different national teams. . It is not a gift. But one right belongs to the club.
The rules of UEFA regulations cannot be contrary to existing law. UEFA had to wait until the Spanish criminal court ruled on the 'Negreira case' before making a decision. The facts stated by this evidence are binding on UEFA and this body cannot deny these facts. Failure to do so would mean a breach of applicable law and cause Barcelona to claim damages. If UEFA excludes Barcelona and the criminal courts say there is no evidence (at this point, nothing at all), the compensation will run into the millions of dollars.
There is precedent for Fenerbahçe being banned from playing for two years in Europe and then acquitted in court. UEFA have crossed their fingers. If that happens to Barcelona, ??it could come at a huge cost. In fact, yesterday this newspaper reported FIFA's position on this issue:
it will only intervene after the final verdict, which is the case with Juventus. Another thing is how UEFA acts.
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