Daily Sports reported that Barcelona president Laporta and UEFA president Cheferin held an important meeting this Wednesday to discuss the penalties imposed on the club for violating financial fairness rules.

According to the Catalan radio program "Tot Costa", the two sides negotiated on the punishment. According to previous reports by The Times, Barcelona faces penalties for violating financial regulations for two consecutive years. Chelsea and Aston Villa will also be subject to lighter financial penalties for their first violation.

It is reported that the penalties that Barcelona may face include reducing the list of UEFA Champions League players next season or deducting points. And for the two English clubs, the penalties will be financial. UEFA is expected to announce these penalties in June. News a few weeks ago showed that Barcelona had reached an agreement with UEFA to significantly reduce economic penalties and ensure they were not subject to competitive penalties. The deal was reached during the European League finals played by the Spanish and Portugal national teams in Munich.

In its second meeting on Wednesday, Tot Costa revealed that the fine that was originally up to 60 million euros may have been reduced to 15 million euros. This is similar to previous agreements with other clubs such as Chelsea, Roma and Fenerbahcet. The main difference between Barcelona and UEFA is in the interpretation of some unconventional income. La Liga allows clubs to include funds obtained by selling TV rights in advance (such as an agreement with US company Sixth Street or partial sale of Barça Studios), but UEFA takes a stricter stance and does not allow these funds to meet financial equity requirements.

UEFA recognizes only three sources of income: income from new stadiums in the future, team salary cuts, and direct sales of players. All other income, including the monetization of long-term rights, is not considered an effective mechanism that complies with financial rules. Reducing penalties is a common practice in UEFA, but it needs to meet a range of economic requirements over the next three years. During this period, the club must demonstrate that it can balance revenue and expenditure without relying on the accounting mechanisms that UEFA considers invalid.

This agreement means Barcelona's commitment to comply with a clear budget balance roadmap, spending controls and salary restrictions. During this time, UEFA will strictly monitor Barcelona's economic situation and accept La Liga supervision standards regarding player transfers and salary limits. The meeting between Laporta and Cefelin may help ease tensions between Barcelona and UEFA and pave the way for the new season.