BARCELONA’S clever attempt to get round Uefa financial rules has put them in even greater jeopardy of a European ban.
Uefa watchdogs have ruled out the use of “levers” – selling off future TV and merchandising rights – as part of annual income calculations because they are deemed “intangible rights”.
Barca chief Joan Laporta and Co had banked on a £340million deal with investment group Sixth Street to get round a cash shortfall.
And they sold their IT rights for a further £170m.
Barcelona have some cash to spend in this window, with Man City’s Joao Cancelo lined up.