The Negreira Case Takes Center Stage Between Real Madrid and Barcelona
Following Real Madrid's announcement that it has submitted new evidence to UEFA, Barcelona stated that there is no new procedure and that the current review is ongoing.
Real Madrid announced that it has submitted new documents to UEFA regarding Barcelona's payments to the former vice-president of the referees' committee. Barcelona, on the other hand, stated that UEFA has not launched a new investigation and that the existing process is continuing.
Evidence Submitted by Real Madrid to UEFA
Real Madrid announced that it has submitted extremely serious evidence to UEFA regarding the payments made by Barcelona to the former vice-president of the Spanish Referees' Committee.
It was argued that the new file, which reportedly exceeds fifty thousand pages, contains evidence directly affecting the integrity of the competition, and an acceleration of the process was requested.
Barcelona's Defense Regarding the Payments
Barcelona, which has been denying the allegations since 2023, maintains that the payments were made for technical reports prepared by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira and his company Dasnil 95.
Official Statement from the Club
Barcelona stated that UEFA has not initiated a new process against the club, and that the review began with the investigators appointed in 2023 and is ongoing.
The club management publicly announced that they have fully met all information and document requests coming from UEFA to date.
Current Status of the Investigation and Legal Process
UEFA investigators had decided in June 2023 not to impose any disciplinary penalties on Barcelona.
La Liga President Javier Tebas stated that the case has statute-barred in terms of sports law, but that this situation does not apply in terms of criminal law.