A member of FC Barcelona has filed a formal complaint that accuses club president Joan Laporta and several directors of serious financial wrongdoing. The filing, reported by Superdeporte, lists allegations including money laundering, corporate mismanagement, falsification of documents, tax fraud, and the creation of a criminal organization connected to Barcelona club operations.
The complaint argues that financial structures involving multiple companies and investors may have been used to move money in ways that were not fully transparent within financial ecosystem. Legal authorities have received the filing, and an investigating judge will now review whether the claims justify a deeper probe involving Barcelona leadership.
Alleged Money Laundering Through International Companies
The complaint claims that commissions linked to contracts were routed through companies registered outside Spain. Specifically, it names Cypriot firms Vestigia and Hellgas as part of the alleged financial pathway.
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According to the filing, funds were later transferred through New Era Visionary Group before being reintroduced into the Barcelona financial structure. The document suggests this chain may have made it harder to trace the true origin and destination of the money.
The member who submitted the complaint argues that shell companies and undisclosed investors may have been used to conceal financial flows. If proven, such arrangements could raise concerns about transparency and governance.
Investigators would need access to contracts, payment records, and bank transactions to determine whether the structure represented normal business activity or an attempt to obscure commissions. The complaint stresses that tracing the movement of funds is central to understanding whether any money laundering occurred.
Concerns Over Asset Sales and Financial Management
Another major part of the complaint focuses on decisions involving long-term assets. It alleges that future revenue sources were used to secure immediate cash, including rights linked to VIP seating areas at the stadium used by Barcelona supporters and sponsors.
The filing states that these VIP boxes represent decades of income and were valued at around 100 million euros. By pledging such assets for short-term financing, the complaint claims Barcelona may have weakened its future financial position.
The document also points to transactions involving Barça Vision, a digital and media initiative connected to Barcelona. Stakes in this project were reportedly sold to entities described as opaque or potentially linked, raising questions about whether the deals reflected fair market value.
Critics cited in the complaint argue that complex ownership structures can make it difficult for Barcelona members to understand who ultimately benefits from these transactions. Financial mismanagement allegations often depend on whether decision-makers properly disclosed risks and protected the club’s long-term interests.
Accounting Irregularities, Tax Questions, and Criminal Organization Claim
The complaint further raises concerns about how certain financial operations were recorded in official Barcelona accounts. It suggests that some information may not have been fully disclosed, including the real connections of the New Era Visionary Group.
One issue mentioned is the classification of a 28 million euro entry that the filing claims may have been misreported. It also states that auditors indicated Barcelona’s losses could have been at least 130 million euros higher than declared and that some asset sales may have been booked improperly.
If accounting information was incomplete or inaccurate, the complaint argues this could lead to corporate criminal liability for Barcelona. Authorities would need to examine financial statements, auditor reports, and internal communications to verify these claims.
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Tax matters are another focus. The filing questions whether commissions tied to contracts were properly taxed and whether Joan Laporta could have indirectly benefited. Investigators would likely review invoices and service agreements to determine whether payments reflected real services.
Finally, the complaint alleges that several people and companies operated in a coordinated and stable structure connected to Barcelona, forming what it describes as a criminal organization. This claim suggests long-term cooperation rather than isolated actions.
At this stage, the allegations remain unproven. The investigating judge will analyze the documentation, request additional evidence if required, and determine whether formal legal proceedings related to Barcelona should move forward.
