Real Madrid is urging UEFA to act with "utmost urgency" regarding the Negreira Case, following the governing body's acknowledgment of receiving documentation from the club. On Thursday, Real Madrid issued a statement asserting the gravity of the situation, emphasizing that the complaint contains significant evidence that affects competition integrity and confidence in the refereeing system.
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The statement from Real Madrid highlighted the necessity for UEFA to expedite the investigation now that it possesses the pertinent documentation. The club insisted that the appropriate actions must be taken based on the severity of the verified facts, affirming its commitment to collaborating with UEFA to clarify issues deemed incompatible with the principles of integrity, transparency, and fair play in European football.
UEFA confirmed that it has received a substantial amount of documents from Real Madrid concerning Barcelona’s involvement in the Negreira Case. President Florentino Perez had mentioned earlier in the year that Real Madrid was assembling a dossier against Barcelona for submission to UEFA.
A UEFA statement noted that the Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors would review the latest documents as part of the ongoing investigation into the actions of José María Enríquez Negreira, the formervice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
Real Madrid is reportedly seeking to have Barcelona stripped of their titles and banned from European competition due to their alleged role in this case. Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, has stated that the allegations of payments to influence referees are "totally false." He addressed the Negreira Case during a press conference in 2023.
The investigation was initially opened in 2023, and the newly received documentation from Real Madrid will now be incorporated into the case for UEFA's review. The conclusion of the investigation is anticipated by the end of the year.