Numerous rumors have circulated that Barcelona will face a hefty fine of €300 million for withdrawing from the Super League.
On Saturday, Barcelona officially announced its final withdrawal from the Super League, leaving Real Madrid alone in the competition, which now appears unlikely to materialize.
It was claimed that the contract signed between Barcelona and the Super League company included a substantial penalty of €300 million if the Catalan club, as one of the founding members, were to leave.
However, the newspaper “Mundo Deportivo” categorically denied this, asserting, based on sources close to the Barcelona management, that the club will not be obligated to pay a single euro as a result of the withdrawal.
This is attributed to a secret agreement reached years ago between Joan Laporta and the company overseeing the project, granting Barça the freedom to withdraw from the Super League whenever it chooses, without any financial cost.
It’s worth noting that the relationship between Barcelona and UEFA has been restored to a strong footing, which is why the Blaugrana weren’t fined heavily when found guilty of violating Financial Fair Play rules last season.
How Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez will react to Barcelona’s decision, which represents a major blow and effectively ends his hopes of establishing the competition, remains to be seen, especially since he supported Laporta’s election as Barcelona president just a few years ago for this very purpose.
