On April 2, La Liga announced Barcelona’s financial problems, stating that there were no grounds for registering new players, Daniel Olmo, and Pau Victor, as part of a reduction in the club’s authorized expenses. La Liga appealed. Barcelona accused La Liga of deliberately destabilizing the club and disclosing confidential information. In response, La Liga deleted its original statement of April 2, replacing it with a new press release. In Barcelona Football Club’s statement, La Liga expresses its complete disagreement with the allegations of breach of confidentiality. The obligation to maintain confidentiality established in Article 5 of the budgeting rules cannot be understood as absolute or unconditional. In particular, it may be disregarded when circumstances justify the limited disclosure of certain information in order to protect higher principles or legitimate interests, such as the right to protect honor, the transparency of the association, and the fairness of the competition. Public attention to Barcelona’s dealings with VIP Sissers and the LA League’s analysis of these transactions have led to the dissemination of inaccurate information and statements that have unfairly cast doubt on the accuracy of the LA League’s actions. The issuance of this press release was necessary to address these statements. The League’s statement contained only general information without identifying specific individuals or disclosing details that are not necessary to explain the actions of the relevant authorities, justify their decisions, and confirm compliance with the obligations established by the Sports Law and the LA League’s internal rules.
Furthermore, the information in the request has already been made available in various
Media
Therefore, it cannot be considered confidential.
Los Angeles’ actions were taken in accordance with the principles of necessity and proportionality, without disclosing personal data or confidential information, the disclosure of which was not necessary to achieve a legal objective—to protect the organization’s reputation.
To avoid formal disputes that could distract from an important issue, the League has deleted the aforementioned press release. This does not imply an acknowledgment of the violations contained in its content.
