Barcelona Could Be Banned From UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Onwards for Violating Financial Fair Play- Reports

It seems like Gerard Pique‘s claims about FC Barcelona might be coming true. The former Barca center back once remarked that the Catalan giants soon would not be able to take part in European competitions for violating Financial Fair Play regulations. And in a shocking turn of events, recent reports suggest that FC Barcelona could face this same fate starting from 2024/25.

Barcelona, known for its rich history in the Champions League, has won the prestigious tournament on five occasions. However, their quest for a sixth title has been marred by financial mismanagement and unsustainable spending. Now their quest has been hit with another setback.

FC Barcelona’s Champions League participation in grave danger

According to journalist Tim Rohn, FC Barcelona could face a ban from the prestigious tournament for “several years.” The potential ban stems from their violation of the Financial Fair Play regulations. Over the past few years, the Spanish side has embarked on a spending spree. However, all the extravagant signings have left the club saddled with a staggering debt of over a billion dollars.

UEFA has cast doubts over Barcelona’s compliance with the Financial Fair Play rules as they consider their balance sheets to be a whitewash. And if these reports are to be believed, Xavi‘s side may not be able to play in the Champions League from the 2024/25 season onwards.

The Champions League is viewed as the pinnacle of club soccer, and the absence of Barcelona from the competition would undoubtedly be a blow to their aspirations. However, no official confirmation has been made at this point. In the interim, Barca will undoubtedly be directing their attention towards their ongoing Champions League campaign.

Catalan Giants in UEFA round of 16 after two years

Surprisingly, this season marked the first time, FC Barcelona qualified for the Round of 16 of the Champions League since Lionel Messi‘s departure. In fact, they not only qualified but also topped their group. Their next challenge is facing the defending Serie A champions, Napoli, in the Round of 16.

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As for Xavi, he believes that his team has displayed a strong “winning mentality” throughout the tournament. It will be fascinating to observe Barcelona’s progress this time around, considering their uncertain outlook for the 2024/25 season.

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