The path to the Champions League is not guaranteed… Barcelona are threatened with terrible precedents

Despite winning domestic titles and securing their place among the continent’s best, Barcelona still live under the weight of a file that could completely change their European future. The “Negrira affair” that has rocked Spanish football in recent years is far from over, but has returned strongly to the fore after Real Madrid asked the European Football Association to end disciplinary proceedings in the case.

While everyone is waiting for the results of the investigation and court decisions, an important fact is emerging that cannot be ignored: UEFA does not have to wait for the final judgments of the civil courts to make its own decisions. For this reason, many believe that Barcelona still faces the threat of sporting sanctions, which could amount to a ban from European participation.

If this scenario seems shocking to the fans of the Catalan club, the history of European football provides many examples that confirm that the European Union did not hesitate to punish big and established clubs, considering that the integrity of the tournaments has become questionable.