"As reported before, a club member had taken legal action, accusing Laporta and other executives of alleged financial crimes, including money laundering and the receipt of undue commissions. However, within the club, the reaction has been immediate and forceful. With Rafael Yuste serving as acting president during the election period, Barcelona released a detailed statement rejecting the credibility of the material underpinning the complaint."
"The conclusion, as described by Barcelona, was definitive. The documents were labelled "implausible and unrelated to reality," with the club stating they appeared "false or seriously manipulated." "The Club is unaware of the details of the claim presented, which is referenced in the story in question, although the details published coincide with the information that the Club refuted expressly on 19 January 2026.""
"The statement explains that in mid-January, journalists and the Organised Crime & Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) approached Barcelona to validate documents supposedly supporting these claims. Rather than dismissing them outright, the club says it triggered both internal and external review mechanisms to evaluate their authenticity. Crucially, the club also revealed that other national media outlets were presented with the same material."
A club member filed a legal complaint with Spain's National Court accusing Joan Laporta and several executives of alleged financial crimes, including money laundering and undue commissions. Rafael Yuste is serving as acting president during the election period while the complaint is processed. Barcelona initiated internal and external reviews after journalists and the OCCRP sought validation of the documents. The club concluded the documents were implausible, unrelated to reality, and appeared false or seriously manipulated. Other national media reportedly declined to publish the material after identifying inconsistencies and possible signs of falsification.
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