Real Madrid submits a large dossier to UEFA regarding the Negreira case, prompting UEFA to begin an investigation into FC Barcelona. The material is described by multiple outlets as extensive, totaling around 50,000 pages, and includes documentation submitted to support allegations related to payments made by Barcelona.
The case focuses on payments Barcelona made over more than two decades to José María Enríquez Negreira, a former vice-president of Spain’s Technical Committee of Referees. Inside World Football and other reports say UEFA confirms it has received a “substantial amount” of documents. Yahoo Sports reports UEFA opens an investigation after receiving the dossier, while The Independent frames the action as Real Madrid ramping up its involvement in the broader sports corruption probe.
In Spain, the matter is linked to an ongoing criminal process, while UEFA’s involvement starts following its receipt of Real Madrid’s submissions. Across the outlets, the main differences are in emphasis: some highlight the volume of the documents, while others stress UEFA confirmation and the parallel legal context in Spain.
