Court No. 16 in Barcelona has formally charged Josep Maria Bartomeu, the former FC Barcelona president, according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo. Joan Laporta, the current president, filed the complaint in 2022. Bartomeu and former board members face accusations of paying hidden commissions through fictitious companies during player transfers. The investigation spanned more than two years.
Bartomeu will appear on October 24 to answer charges of mismanagement, embezzlement, and accounting manipulation. The club suffered damages totaling 30 million euros. Notable cases involve the Malcom transfer with a 10 million euro commission, and a 15 million euro payment to Atletico Madrid regarding Antoine Griezmann. Investigators discovered 1.7 million euros paid to resolve the Neymar matter.
Bartomeu will appear on October 24 to answer charges of mismanagement, embezzlement, and accounting manipulation. The club suffered damages totaling 30 million euros. Notable cases involve the Malcom transfer with a 10 million euro commission, and a 15 million euro payment to Atletico Madrid regarding Antoine Griezmann. Investigators discovered 1.7 million euros paid to resolve the Neymar matter.
