Will Barcelona be banned from the Champions League?

Barcelona faces severe penalties from UEFA after breaching Financial Fair Play rules for the second year in a row, according to press reports. This comes at a time when English clubs Chelsea and Aston Villa have committed the same violation, albeit for the first time, which could make their punishment more severe compared to Barcelona's. The Times reported that Barcelona has violated UEFA's financial regulations for two consecutive seasons, making it vulnerable to penalties beyond a mere fine. This is due to its continued submission of inaccurate financial reports, which led to a €500,000 fine last October after losing an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Although UEFA allows clubs that violate financial reporting to negotiate a settlement, a repeat violation by Barcelona could result in penalties that go beyond financial penalties, including restricting the number of players registered in the Champions League or even deducting points from the competition. It's worth noting that UEFA periodically announces clubs that violate its regulations, and it's expected that Barcelona, ​​Chelsea, and Aston Villa will soon be included. The new financial regulations adopted by the European Union aim to gradually reduce the losses of financially affected clubs over a three-year period by imposing strict financial controls and precise monitoring mechanisms.