"Barcelona's current administration has discovered evidence linking former president Josep Maria Bartomeu to suspicious payments during Antoine Griezmann's transfer, raising serious concerns about financial misconduct."
"The audit revealed inflated commissions in player transfers, with around €30 million in suspicious financial activities prompting investigations into the previous board's practices."
"An email has surfaced threatening Griezmann's entourage to settle commission payments with a lawyer, who received €1.5 million despite not being a sports agent or directly involved in negotiations."
"The current board argues that the payment to the lawyer was a farce, calling on Griezmann and his sister to testify about the legitimacy of the payments made."
Joan Laporta's administration is investigating Barcelona's financial transactions under the previous board led by Josep Maria Bartomeu. An audit uncovered approximately €30 million in suspicious activities, including inflated commissions in player transfers. Evidence has emerged linking Bartomeu to a questionable payment in Antoine Griezmann's transfer, involving a lawyer who received €1.5 million despite not being directly involved. The current board is calling for testimonies from Griezmann and his sister regarding the legitimacy of these payments, alongside claims of a €15 million payment to Atletico Madrid for a prior complaint.
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