Ex-Barcelona President Acquitted Of Money Laundering

Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has been acquitted of money laundering, following 20 months jail time.

The 55-year-old was arrested in May 2017, was given a conditional release in February 2019. 

Roswell, alongside his wife and four others, were accused of laundering fees for broadcast rights to the Brazil football team's matches and a sponsorship contract with Nike.

Prosecutors wanted Rosell to be put away for six years, but Spain's National Court could not prove the allegations.

Rosell was at the helms of affairs at Barcelona from 2010 to 2014, but resigned after an investigation into the Neymar signing.

Barcelona paid a fine of £4.7m in June 2016 over the Brazilian's move from Santos in 2013. The Catalan club was accused of tax fraud, which was vehemently denied.