Barcelona President Accuses Foes of Bias as Club Faces Corruption Charges
- FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta accuses Real Madrid of being historically favored by officiating decisions
- Barcelona and former club presidents face corruption charges related to allegations of improper payments
- Barcelona claims the payments were for reports and advice related to refereeing and not to get any illegal sporting advantage
- La Liga President Javier Tebas has said Spanish football is enduring its “worst” ever moment because of the refereeing corruption case involving Barcelona
- Barcelona’s place in future Champions League competitions could also be at risk after UEFA announced in March that it will also be investigating the allegations