Barcelona: UEFA opens an investigation into the Negreira case

UEFA has opened an investigation into Barcelona in reference to the scandal born from the Spanish judiciary's investigation into the payment of money by the Catalan club to the company of the former vice-president of Spanish referees, José Maria Enriquez Negreira.

"In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, the UEFA Disciplinary and Ethics Inspectors have been appointed to conduct an investigation into a possible breach of UEFA law by FC Barcelona in connection with the so-called Negreira case.

More information on this will be made available in due course". be a ban to playing in their competitions (Champions League, Europa League or Conference League) for a certain period of time.