Laporta complaint ‘should be investigated’ in Barcelona courts, prosecutor says | OneFootball

El Periódico de Catalunya reports that National Court prosecutor Vicente González Mota has submitted a brief to judge Santiago Pedraz backing the complaint against Laporta and Barcelona’s outgoing board being investigated by a Barcelona court.

The prosecution argues the National Court lacks jurisdiction because not all alleged offences took place abroad, as Supreme Court jurisprudence requires. While laundering and falsification may have occurred outside Spain, alleged disloyal administration, criminal organisation and tax fraud are tied to Barcelona, where the club is based.

Pedraz is due to decide on Monday. The complainant, a former Barcelona member, filed in the National Court believing it is competent for crimes committed abroad by Spaniards, claiming the payments circuit and return of funds were centred in opaque foreign jurisdictions.

The accusation highlights five operations, including the sale of Barça Vision, the untendered Camp Nou telecoms contract to New Era Visionary Group, a purchase of luxury seats from the same firm, the new stadium award and an intermediary fee in the Nike renewal. It also alleges tax fraud and criminal organisation alongside money laundering. Laporta and Barcelona deny the claims.

The filing describes a network of companies in Spain and abroad to collect improper commissions, with funds reintroduced through legitimate businesses via shell firms and undisclosed investors, allegedly harming the club.

It further claims disloyal administration, saying deals may have pledged future assets and that selling Barça Vision stakes to linked opaque entities damaged the club’s assets.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo