Barcelona set to take 'legal action' over non-payments from investors Libero regarding club's digital platform Barca Vision

Barcelona are set to take legal action against one of the club's investors Libero over non-payment of dues.

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• Barca set to sue Libero over non-payment of dues
• Libero has settled just €20m out of the promised €60m sum
• Libero bought stakes in Barca Vision

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Libero, a German investor fund, bought a 9.8% stake in Bridgeburg Invest S.L, which is the holding company of Barca Vision and in return promised to pay the club €60m. Despite an agreement between the two parties, Libero, to date, has paid just €20m out of the promised €60m sum, to the Catalan giants.

  Libero were reportedly given a deadline of December 31 to clear their dues and now, according to , the reigning La Liga champions are planning to sue the firm.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The deal with Libero in the summer allowed the club to register loan signees Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo on the deadline day. With Libero faltering in payment of their dues, Blaugrana president Joan Laporta is looking for other investments and is confident of landing another investor soon.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Barca Vision is a content platform that was set up by the club last summer. The intention behind creating the digital audio-visual platform is to connect with the fans in innovative ways.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

  Xavi's side headed into winter break while sitting fourth in the league table with 38 points from 18 matches. They will be next seen in action on Thursday when they take on Las Palmas in La Liga.