Real Madrid Pressures UEFA to Advance Negreira Case Investigation

Real Madrid C.F. has called on UEFA to proceed urgently with its investigation into the Negreira case, which involves payments made by FC Barcelona to José María Enríquez Negreira, the former vice-president of Spain’s Technical Committee of Referees, over approximately two decades. Real Madrid confirmed that UEFA acknowledged receipt of their complaint and the continuation of the investigation into these payments.

The club provided extensive documentation and evidence that they believe raises serious concerns about competition integrity and the refereeing system. Real Madrid emphasized the necessity for the investigation to be conducted with urgency and for appropriate actions to be taken based on the verified facts.

They stated their commitment to cooperate with UEFA and to clarify events that conflict with the principles of integrity, transparency, and fair play in European football. The payments in question have been alleged to influence refereeing decisions, although Barcelona has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the payments were for technical advice.