Such questions and concerns are now on the minds of Barca fans after formal charges were brought for paying referees to influence the outcome of matches. Barcelona's public prosecutor's office has already filed charges against the club. But it is not yet known whether the court will accept the case or not. Although there are many 'ifs' and 'buts', it can be said for sure that the situation is not in Barca's favor anymore. Besides, the question in many people's minds is, will Barca be able to cut points like Juventus or will they be relegated to the lowest level? To know the answers to these questions, we have to wait a little more time. The reality is that Barca are no longer in an advantageous position . Even many things are not in their own hands. The allegation surfaced just as Barca were on the verge of turning around in the field game. In mid-February, it is known that they paid 1.4 million euros (1.4 million euros) to Jose Negreria, the vice-president of the Technical Committee of La Liga referees at the time, for advice during the presidency of Josep Maria Bartemeu . This payment was made for three years till 2016-18 .And these two institutions have the right to impose any kind of sanctions against Barca. A CSD official recently told The Athletic, 'It is now a matter for the prosecutor. At the moment our job is to show utmost respect to the judicial investigation.' On the other hand, a Spanish FA source said on condition of anonymity that they have now opened an investigation against Barca. But until the judicial process is not completed, they also said that there is no opportunity to do anything. Read more

