UEFA confirmed that it had received Real Madrid's report on the 'case
UEFA has confirmed receipt of a report from Real Madrid regarding the 'Negreira' case, which concerns payments to the former vice-president of the Referees Committee. This document is part of an ongoing investigation into FC Barcelona.
UEFA confirms receipt of Real Madrid's report on 'case
According to Mundodeportivo.
Context
Real Madrid participated in this lawsuit to request a deeper investigation into payments to José María Enríquez Negreira, who once held an important position in the Arbitration Committee. This incident not only affects the reputation of FC Barcelona but can also impact the entire referee system in Spanish football.
Why this is important
The 'Negreira' case is attracting great attention from both UEFA and leading football clubs, especially Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Real Madrid's submission of a detailed report to UEFA shows that they are making efforts to clarify allegations related to corruption in football, which could greatly affect the reputation of FC Barcelona and the entire La Liga tournament.
Main point
- UEFA confirmed that it had received Real Madrid's report on the 'case.
- UEFA has confirmed receipt of a report from Real Madrid on the 'Negreira' case, which concerns payments to the former vice-president of the Arbitration Committee.
- La UEFA confirma que ha recibido el informe del Madrid sobre el 'caso Negreira'.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez announced on 12 May that the club would send a detailed report to UEFA regarding the incident dubbed the ‘Negreira affair’. UEFA, European football's governing body, confirmed today that it has received a "significant volume of documents" from Real Madrid in connection with the current investigation into FC Barcelona in the case involving José María Enríquez Negreira, former vice-president of the Referee Technical Committee of the Spanish Football Federation.
In a short statement, UEFA led by Aleksander Ceferin said that "UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors have also received the documents and they will evaluate them as part of the ongoing analysis". According to information from As newspaper, Real Madrid's report, sent out on June 17, has a total of 50,000 pages. Real Madrid has joined this lawsuit to ask law enforcement to further investigate payments worth 8.4 million euros between 2001 and 2018 to Enríquez Negreira, who made the referee reports.
The ‘Negreira’ case was made public on 15 February 2023 after Ràdio Barcelona (Cadena SER) revealed that there was an investigation by the Public Prosecution into irregularities in Enríquez Negreira's statements to the Tax Authority. UEFA opened a preliminary information procedure in 2023, but has not yet concluded it because it considers it important to know the criminal outcome of the case in Spain. In this case, UEFA will only decide on disciplinary consequences against FC Barcelona if there is evidence of sporting corruption. As today's announcement stated, UEFA will add documents from Real Madrid to what they previously had.
What happens next
UEFA will conduct an assessment of the documents submitted by Real Madrid and may make disciplinary decisions against FC Barcelona if there is sufficient evidence of misconduct. Meanwhile, Spanish law agencies will also continue to investigate the case, which could lead to serious legal consequences for the parties involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What report did Real Madrid send to UEFA?
Real Madrid has submitted a detailed report regarding the 'Negreira affair' with a total of 50,000 pages of documents.
Who confirmed receiving the report from Real Madrid?
UEFA has confirmed that it has received a 'significant volume of documents' from Real Madrid.
Why did Real Madrid send this report at this time?
Real Madrid submitted a report to request law enforcement to further investigate payments worth 8.4 million euros to Enríquez Negreira from 2001 to 2018.
Are there any changes in the UEFA investigation?
UEFA will add documents from Real Madrid to what they already have to evaluate in the investigation into FC Barcelona.
When did the 'Negreira' affair start?
The 'Negreira' case was made public on February 15, 2023 after information about the investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office became available.
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