In February 2023, the Spanish taxman discovered suspicious payments made by FC Barcelona to José María Enríquez Negreira, former vice-president of the Technical Committee of Spanish referees, between 2001 and 2018. Very quickly, the case logically made scandal, while the leaders of the Catalan club denied any accusation of attempted corruption, pretending that techniques given by the famous Negreira to the Blaugranas. Reports concerning how to direct the meetings of each referee for example.
But necessarily, in Madrid, we don't really believe in this version. If the case had been a little faded in recent months, she has returned to the foreths in recent days, with several witnesses and involved who are going before the judge. Marca says more about this story and above all, explains that Real Madrid wants to bring down Barça.
Real Madrid expects sanctions
The management of Real Madrid awaits a heavy sanction against Barça and, in the event that they do not fall, will do everything to claim them. The Madrid club even keeps FIFA informed of everything that happens in this case, and will not hesitate to request UEFA if it considers that it is necessary. The official media of the club prepare compilations on the differences in arbitration between the two clubs on the given period, based in particular on the yolks given to the opponents of Barça, then to those of Real Madrid, in order to have proofs.
Merengues decision -makers are determined and ready for anything so that Barça takes dear in this story. And clearly, in view of the attitude of Real Madrid, on the side of the Spanish capital, we expect large sanctions with heavy consequences for the title of Spanish in title and not simple symbolic reprimands. These next few days should give us more details on the nature of the possible sanctions that await FC Barcelona…
