England may not be the only major soccer power in Europe about to lose their top domestic league...

This has not been a good international break for European soccer.

A long-standing probable match-fixing scandal regarding the dominant run of the then-most (if not only) relevant team in the Spanish top league has resurfaced.

Barcelona stands accused by UEFA of undue influence, from 2001-2018 of paying 7 million euros to a company owned by a former vice president of refereeing in the Spanish Federation, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.

Real Madrid has said this is evidence that Barcelona have basically bought their entire run with crooked refereeing.

Barcelona maintains their innocence.

This is all that's involved:

• 10 La Liga titles, including five in a row, and six of seven.
• 9 Copa del Rey (the national cup) finals, eight in a row.  6 Copa del Rey championships.
• 4 Champions League titles

Oof.  What is it in the water over there?