The Negreira affair continues to be talked about. Indicted by the Spanish public prosecutor for alleged relations with Enriquez Negreira, former vice-president of the technical commission of referees, FC Barcelona appealed this decision and continues to proclaim its innocence. However, Real Madrid intends to present itself as an injured party during the procedure. As reported Libertad Digitalthe highest levels of Madrid sent a letter to the prosecutor’s office to share their point of view on the situation, and war is well declared with the Culers.
“There is evidence of sporting corruption of unusual severity and scope. Real Madrid are just as offended and their active legitimacy to exercise private accusation is just as indisputable. None of the appeals offers any factual or legal reason justifying that, in the opinion of the investigators, anyone who organizes or manages a competition should be considered as aggrieved and that, on the other hand, the clubs which participate in it, which would have been even more directly harmed by its possible criminal alteration, should not be. The appearance of Real Madrid (as an injured party) does not compromise the right of persons under investigation to proceedings without undue delay and does not open the door to a mass appearance in the case of clubs football which would make the procedure unmanageable. It is not appropriate to group private accusations under a single representation and defense.. To be continued…
