Real Madrid submitted a substantial dossier of more than 50,000 pages to UEFA regarding payments made by Barcelona to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. European football’s governing body confirmed it is assessing the documents, while Barcelona responded that no new proceedings have been opened in the long-standing case.
Real Madrid Submits 50,000-Page Dossier to UEFA Over Negreira Payments
Real Madrid sent a substantial dossier to European football’s governing body. The paperwork details payments made by Barcelona to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice-president of Spain’s referees’ committee. Real Madrid sent a substantial dossier to European football’s governing body.
The investigation centers on allegations of 8.4m euros (£7.2m) paid by Barcelona to Negreira and his Dasnil 95 company between 2001 and 2018. Real Madrid’s new submission, reported to span more than 50,000 pages, argues that the contents contain evidence which directly affects the integrity of the competition and confidence in the refereeing system
according to the details reported by news outlets covering the club statements. Officials at Camp Nou maintain that today’s circumstances merely reflect an ongoing process that has been active for more than twelve months. Los Blancos have stressed the immense seriousness of the claims, advocating for a swift conclusion to the matter.
complaint filed by Real Madrid C.F. and the continuation of the investigation concerning payments made over the past two decades by F.C. Barcelona to the former vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees.
Real Madrid, club statement
Barcelona Responds to UEFA Review and Denies New Proceedings
Barcelona issued a swift public rebuttal following the submission, stating that UEFA has not opened any new file on the club. The Catalan side stressed that the current situation represents a continuation of the original inquiry launched in 2023.
Throughout the multi-year inquiry, Barcelona has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
“The club has always complied with all their requests. These proceedings have not been reopened because they have never been closed.”
Barcelona, official club statement
UEFA described the incoming paperwork as substantial and confirmed its ethics and disciplinary inspectors will evaluate the file within the framework of the ongoing review. Barcelona noted that they have not yet been granted direct access to the specific documentation provided by their capital rivals.
Clubs Face Parallel Legal Proceedings in Spain and Court Dates
Both clubs acknowledge that the ultimate resolution of the sports governance inquiry remains tied to the wider judicial process in Spain. A Barcelona court has been examining the case since 2001-2018 transactions initially came to public light in 2023, and that legal review remains active.
In June 2023, UEFA investigators determined that Barcelona would not face immediate punishment, allowing the club to continue participating in European competitions. Domestic legal tensions continue to expand away from the pitch.
A Madrid court scheduled a mandatory conciliation hearing for November 25, 2026, concerning a defamation lawsuit brought by Barcelona against Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over public claims of systemic corruption and disputed league titles.
Have Barcelona been granted direct access to the specific documentation provided by their capital rivals?