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Barcelona facing corruption charges

Club president Joan Laporta said earlier this week the club ‘have never bought referees nor influence’.

The Independent UK

Barcelona charged with corruption in referee affair

Barcelona (AFP) - Spanish prosecutors on Friday charged Barcelona with corruption over payments the club made to a former vice-president of Spain's referees' committee through a company owned by him.

AFP

Prosecutors accuse Barcelona of corruption in ref payments

Prosecutors have formally accused Spanish soccer club Barcelona of corruption because of its payments over several years to a company that belonged to the vice president of the country’s refereeing committee

The Independent UK

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Manchester United handed possible Frenkie de Jong boost after Joan Laporta transfer comment

Man United have been interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong for the best part of 12 months.

Manchester Evening News

Barcelona confirm meeting with Lionel Messi's dad as conditions for return outlined

Lionel Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the campaign and his future has been greatly speculated - including a possible Barcelona return

Daily Mirror

Man Utd handed Frenkie de Jong transfer boost as Barcelona make admission on player sales

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted that the club must sell players in the summer transfer window if they are to complete their transfer plans for signings

Daily Mirror

Barca have never bought referees, insists chief Laporta

Barcelona (AFP) - Barcelona president Joan Laporta insisted Tuesday his club have never "bought referees" amid investigations into payments made to a former refereeing chief over several years.

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Lionel Messi's dad 'meets with Barcelona' after making transfer declaration

Lionel Messi's Paris Saint-Germain contract expires at the end of this season and it is believed a number of clubs are interested in signing him - including Barcelona

Daily Mirror

Laporta hits back at "obsessed" Tebas amid Barca ref controversy

Madrid (AFP) - Barcelona president Joan Laporta hit back at La Liga chief Javier Tebas on Tuesday amid the controversy over his club's payments to a refereeing executive.

AFP

Barcelona’s past payments to referees’ chief cast dark cloud over La Liga

Questions abound after revelations that José María Enríquez Negreira, the former referee, was paid €7m by Barcelona

The Guardian - UK

Barcelona's rep jeopardized by payments to former referee

Barcelona's reputation as one of soccer's elite is in danger because of a scandal of its own making

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi's father rates chances of son ever making Barcelona return

Lionel Messi left Barcelona in the summer of 2021 and fans of the Spanish club have longed for the Argentina international to make an emotional return to the Camp Nou

Daily Mirror

Erik ten Hag's Barcelona agreement, recommendation and transfer demands before Man Utd

Erik ten Hag will be in the away dugout when Barcelona host Manchester United in the Europa League, but the ex-Ajax boss could've been sat where Xavi Hernandez will be on Thursday, if reports are to be believed

Daily Mirror

Ansu Fati makes feelings clear with response to Man Utd transfer interest

Manchester United are interested in Ansu Fati, who continues to be a squad player at Barcelona, amid recent comments on his future from Jorge Mendes and Joan Laporta

Daily Mirror

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AFP

European Super League 'progressing', says Barcelona's Laporta

Barcelona (AFP) - Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Thursday said plans to create a European Super League were "progressing" and expected a favourable court ruling for the breakaway competition fiercely opposed by UEFA and FIFA.

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi's brother issues apology over Barcelona comments after PSG star's response

Matias Messi, brother of seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel, attracted controversy over his comments about his sibling potentially returning to former club Barcelona

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi's brother slams Barcelona claiming he won't return unless Joan Laporta axed

Lionel Messi's brother, Matias, tore into Barcelona president Joan Laporta and hit out at the club's fans for not speaking out when the superstar was forced to leave

Daily Mirror

Ronaldinho's son joins Barcelona to follow in legendary father's footsteps

Former Brazil international and Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldinho played more than 200 games for Barcelona, helping them win the Champions League in the 2005-06 season

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Manchester Evening News

La Liga president Javier Tebas rules Barcelona FC out of race to sign Man City striker Erling Haaland

Barcelona have claimed to be monitoring Erling Haaland's future should he leave Manchester City, but Javier Tebas says they have no chance in signing him.

Irish Mirror

Erling Haaland's agent reveals his Man City exit plan and club she has to say "yes" to

There have been suggestions that Erling Haaland has a Manchester City exit clause that will kick in from 2024 and his agent Rafaela Pimenta has spoken on his future

Daily Mirror

European Super League chiefs contact 50 clubs to pitch new breakaway format

A22 Sports Management have spoken to teams in 12 different countries as they continue to explore the possibility of a new competition despite court ruling in favour of UEFA last month

AFP

Barca's young stars hoping Super Cup trophy is first of 'new era'

Barcelona (AFP) - Barcelona's young players, led by teenage sensation Gavi, were at the heart of the club's first trophy for nearly two years as they thumped rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup.

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi branded "a sewer rat" by ex-Barcelona chief in leaked WhatsApp messages

The Argentina star was also called a "hormonal dwarf" in group made up of former Camp Nou executives, according to messages published in Spain

Daily Mirror

Xavi clashes with Barcelona chief as Cristiano Ronaldo transfer plan emerges

Long-serving Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets may link up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr with the Catalan club split on how to replace him

Daily Mirror

Barcelona chief names date Super League will launch with FOUR English clubs 'interested'

Joan Laporta believes three breakaway clubs can still win court ruling against UEFA despite initial judgment as he names four Premier League sides who remain in communication around joining a Super League

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