According to Marca, the twist stems from a reform of the country’s penal code, which came into force in June and exempts companies from criminal liability when the alleged crimes are committed by their administrators, directors, managers and/or employees.

Consequently, this would see Barca spared from any punishment, with former President Sandro Rosell and incumbent Josep Maria Bartomeu shouldering the burden instead.

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The three parties were charged with alleged tax fraud, amounting to an estimated €9.1m, several months ago, but the case will now be heard in a Barcelona court, as opposed to a National Court.

Bartomeu, who recently won Barca’s presidential elections by a landslide, has continually maintained that both he and the club are free of any wrongdoing.

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