Laporta United Football Association, Secret Meeting Cheferin to Respond to Sanctions

Turning Net, June 10th: Barcelona Football Club faces a UEFA penalty crisis due to possible violation of the principle of fiscal fairness. Barcelona President Laporta and Spanish Football Association Chairman Lu Zan actively responded.

Barcelona's financial situation has always attracted much attention. Previously, UEFA and La Liga had differences in revenue recognition due to the sale of television broadcast rights. La Liga classified it as regular operating income, but UEFA regarded it as one-time and unconventional income and was not included in the scope of fiscal fair assessment and compliance. Although Barcelona said it had not received a formal penalty notice and remained calm, they knew the differences in UEFA's financial leverage calculation standards and did not dare to take it lightly.

To resolve the crisis, Laporta, with the support of Luzan, took a special plane of the Spanish Football Association to Munich on Sunday, June 9. Taking advantage of the opportunity to watch the UEFA final, we held private talks with UEFA President Cheferin. Luzan has a good relationship with UEFA senior management and creates favorable conditions for this meeting. During the talks, Laporta elaborated on Barcelona's financial situation in detail, trying to make UEFA understand the rationality and compliance of the club's operations. As early as 2023, Barcelona was fined 500,000 euros by UEFA for financial report issues. If the regulations are violated this time, the penalties may be more severe, such as restricting the registration quota of Champions League players and deducting match points, which will have a huge impact on Barcelona's competitiveness in the European arena. At present, Barcelona is preparing legal defense materials through high-level diplomatic communication on the one hand, striving to minimize the risk of punishment. The subsequent development deserves continuous attention.