Barcelona Faces €112M Salary Limit Cut Due to Camp Nou VIP Revenue Dispute

Barcelona's salary limit for the 2025-26 La Liga season has been significantly reduced by approximately €112 million due to the removal of €100 million in revenues from a 30-year lease of VIP seats at Camp Nou, which their current auditors refused to certify. This reduction, from €463 million to about €351 million, has created challenges for Barcelona in registering new players, as La Liga prohibits clubs from exceeding their salary limits for player registrations. The club's financial difficulties are compounded by playing away from Camp Nou during its reconstruction, resulting in losses of €70-80 million due to lower matchday revenues. La Liga officials, including CEO Javier Gomez and President Javier Tebas, have expressed confidence that Barcelona will eventually resolve these issues but emphasized that the league must adhere to auditor rulings and salary cap regulations. Despite the drop, Barcelona still holds the second-highest salary limit in La Liga, behind Real Madrid's €761 million, reflecting the club's significant financial stature despite current constraints. The situation highlights the ongoing financial scrutiny and regulatory challenges faced by top Spanish clubs in managing revenues and expenditures under La Liga's strict salary cap system.