Barcelona club will be given reduction from threat of Champions League ban for season After a meeting between club president Joan Laporta and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in Slovenia.

The meeting was designed to discuss the ongoing investigation into the Negreira scandal after UEFA opened a set A separate story from the legal process in Spain; Barcelona has been charged with corruption by the officer.

UEFA are expected to punish Barcelona if they are found to be guilty of attempting to influence the match by means The toughest penalty expected is a ban on playing in the Champions League.

However, Sport reported that the meeting had gone well and Laporta persuaded Ceferin to wait until the legal process in Spain was completed before any action.

Albeit Ceferin has not committed to any action, Laporta left the meeting feeling confident about the situation and any sanctions are likely to be imposed from early next season instead.

Barcelona clubs are currently facing financial difficulties with issues relating to their salary settings This reduction will guarantee their financial future for next season, an important step for the team.