Barcelona could be banned from playing in the Spanish football league

IMAGO/Andrew YatesThe Catalan ‘Barcelona’ can be excluded from the Spanish La Liga draw.

Barcelona could be kicked out of La Liga and relegated if the club are found guilty of corruption charges. This was reported by journalists from the publication La Vanguardia. The Catalan club risks exclusion from the Spanish championship, a large fine and even the dissolution of an individual, writes RT.

Barcelona’s former presidents and directors are accused of bribery in payments to José María Enriquez Negreira, who was previously vice-president of the La Liga championship technical arbitration committee. The Barcelona public prosecutor’s office has filed a complaint against the club. The investigation into the corruption scandal is ongoing.