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What is ‘Barcagate’? Barcelona scandal explained

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has been arrested by the police as part of an investigation into 'Barcagate'.

Three other arrests were also made as part of the investigation, with documents regarding the case handed over to the police.

So what is 'Barcagate', and why were Bartomeu and Co. arrested? Goal takes a look.

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What is 'Barcagate?'

'Barcagate' refers to an ongoing investigation in which the administration of former Barcelona president Bartomeu were accused of secretly paying PR company I3 Ventures to do online work for the club.