Real Madrid Submits New Evidence in Negreira Case

Real Madrid has submitted a substantial volume of documents to UEFA concerning the ongoing Negreira case, which involves payments made by Barcelona to companies associated with former Spanish refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira. In response, Barcelona clarified that this submission should not be interpreted as the initiation of a new investigation against them.

They emphasized that UEFA has not opened any new investigation, as the existing case dates back to 2023 and has never been formally closed. Barcelona stated that the documents provided by Real Madrid will be evaluated within the context of the ongoing investigation rather than through a new case.

They also noted that UEFA has not made any determinations regarding the documents' substance or value. Real Madrid's submission reportedly includes tens of thousands of pages of evidence and witness statements, focusing on the implications of Barcelona's payments to Negreira's linked companies, which have raised concerns about potential influences on refereeing decisions.