Barcelona could be fined €200 million if they try to leave the Super League – Romero

The controversy Barcelona have faced in the Negreira case has spilled over to their other off-field activities, including the UEFA Super League.

While Joan Laporta has been a strong advocate for it, alongside Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, it was believed that Barcelona could drop out of it after los blancos decided to join the trial for the Negreira case.

However, Gerard Romero has now reported that Barcelona cannot, in fact, drop out of the Super League, as they will face a €200 million fine. It is part of the deal signed by Josep Bartomeu, and the Catalans are in no place to afford that punishment.

Joan Laporta also confirmed Barça’s presence in the UEFA Super League in the press conference today, saying, “UEFA wants to act against Barcelona because we support the Super League project. Ceferin made a number of offensive statements and I ask him to be responsible and wise, unlike Tebas.”

He was also asked if Real Madrid’s involvement affect the Super League plans, to which he replied, “No, we’re in the Super League because it is the best option for a sustainable model in football. We do not depend on Madrid or Juventus.”

While the relationship between Barcelona and Real Madrid is no longer as friendly as it was during the last few years, both parties are still expected to be heavily involved in the campaign for the Super League.

However, it will be interesting to see how Laporta and Florentino Perez navigate this situation now that the latter is actively involved in denouncing Barcelona for the Negreira case.