Barcelona are under threat of a points deduction in next season’s Champions League after breaching UEFA’s financial rules again.
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This is the second consecutive year the Catalan club has violated Financial Fair Play regulations.
UEFA could impose multiple sanctions, including a reduced squad size and fines, adding to Barca’s long-running financial struggles.
The club previously sold 25% of its broadcasting rights for nearly €670 million in 2022 to help balance its books.
However, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled those profits are inadmissible in FFP calculations, triggering a breach.
Barcelona were semi-finalists last season but may now start the new league-phase format with a competitive disadvantage.
Chelsea and Aston Villa are also being investigated for their own FFP breaches, though only first-time offences.
The Premier League duo are likely to face fines rather than harsher sanctions, given their lesser infractions.
UEFA rules permit clubs a maximum loss of £170 million across three seasons—a threshold both English clubs reportedly exceeded.
Barcelona’s financial management continues to draw criticism despite on-pitch progress under Xavi and incoming boss Hansi Flick.
With squad registration limits and points penalties looming, their Champions League hopes may already face a challenging start, reports Goal.
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