La Liga president Javier Tebas has opened up about the financial situation of FC Barcelona.
Tebas said that the finances have improved but the Catalans will need to make extra efforts in order to sign players next season.
“It has improved a lot. They have made an effort in their salary bill. I think they still have to make an effort for next season, but they have managed to incorporate good players,” the president was quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
“If they sell a player, they will be able to bring new ones. It is not yet in the 1/1 rule.
“We have spoken and some lack of understanding that existed has been ironed out.”
He was also asked who will win the La Liga title this season.
“It’s complicated. I can’t say. I’m sure I would be wrong. I’m a Madrid fan, but I lost my fandom a long time ago. I would like the winner to have close to 90 points. It would be a competitive league,” he said.
Barcelona were charged with corruption over payments made to Enriquez Negreira, in July this year, then vice-president of Spanish football’s refereeing committee between 2001 and 2018.
Barcelona allegedly paid the referee to get the decisions in their favour.
“The issue was prescribed. Just the fact of trying to influence is a crime of sports corruption. The corresponding disciplinary file should have been opened. And the sanctions range from a warning to a demotion. Many more explanations have to be given than what is expected,” Tebas said while shedding light on the accusations.
