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Barcelona Coach Ditches Tardiness Penalties for €40,000 Fines

2/28/2026

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Hansi Flick, Barcelona coach, replaced tardiness penalties with fines around €40,000 after talks with team captains.
The fines aim to relieve punctuality stress on match days.
High-profile players like Raphinha and Marcus Rashford have previously been benched for lateness.
Flick is set to coach his 100th game for Barcelona.
Barcelona can gain a four-point LaLiga lead with a win over Villarreal, despite Frenkie de Jong's injury.

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Hansi Flick, Barcelona coach, replaced tardiness penalties with fines around €40,000 after talks with team captains.
The fines aim to relieve punctuality stress on match days.
High-profile players like Raphinha and Marcus Rashford have previously been benched for lateness.
Flick is set to coach his 100th game for Barcelona.
Barcelona can gain a four-point LaLiga lead with a win over Villarreal, despite Frenkie de Jong's injury.