This Is Why BarcelonaFC Could Be Relegated to Second Division in Spain
Barcelona has been accused of paying around €7million to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira’s between 2001 and 2018. Prosecutors will pursue legal action against the Catalans and the club could face sanctions If found guilty, Barcelona could be relegated to the second tier of Spanish footbal
Ahead of El Clasico, Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has sent a message to the fans to urge them to support the team in the game against Real Madrid and to promise that he’ll defend the club in the Negreira saga.
Over the past few weeks, several reports have come out about payments made by Barcelona to Enriquez Negreira and it has even reached the public prosecutor’s office.
In his pre-Clasico speech, Laporta referred to this as he spoke to the club’s official media.
Laporta’s message to Barcelona fans
“Cules, this Sunday we have a great game so come and support the team more than ever,” he urged the fanbase.
“We have a great opportunity to get closer to our goal, which is to win the league.
“The campaign we are suffering is not by chance and its aim is to destabilize the team in the short term, while its aim is to control and take Barcelona in the medium term.
“I will explain to you who, why and how they want to orchestrate this campaign at a later date.
“Have no doubt that we will defend ourselves. And not only that, but we will also attack.
“But, for now, we have to concentrate on encouraging our players. The objective of the campaign is to destabilize the team and we have to encourage our coaches and players to win the game.
