Barcelona boss dragged into explosive fraud case as investor demands answers
Allegations surrounding private investment
According to The Touchline on X, Barcelona president Joan Laporta is facing a fraud related legal case connected to a private investor who reportedly put close to 100,000 euros into two companies linked to him.
The complaint centers on claims from a woman who alleges she was misled about the nature and handling of the investment. The funds were reportedly placed into businesses associated with Laporta, though public details about their operations or structure have not been disclosed.
The Touchline reported that the investor believes the terms under which the money was committed were not honored as expected, prompting legal action. At this stage, no judicial ruling has been made and the matter remains under investigation.
Senior Barcelona figures named
The same report from The Touchline states that Laporta is expected to testify on January 16 as part of the proceedings.
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Barcelona vice president Rafael Yuste is also scheduled to appear, along with former club executives Xavier Sala i Martin and Joan Oliver. Their involvement is reportedly linked to their roles during the period in which the investment was made.
According to The Touchline, the testimonies are expected to focus on how the investment was handled, the structure of the companies involved, and the responsibilities of each party.
Legal process moves forward
No formal outcome has been announced and there has been no public confirmation from Spanish judicial authorities regarding the status of the case.
Neither FC Barcelona nor the individuals named in the report have issued public statements responding to the allegations at the time of publication. As reported by The Touchline, the case is still in its early stages and subject to further legal review.
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Sources: The Touchline, X
