Real Madrid insists that Barcelona be prosecuted by FIFA regarding the Negreira-related cases from 2011 to 2018

Real Madrid wants FIFA and UEFA to examine a 50,000-page dossier regarding substantial payments made by Barcelona between 2001 and 2018—a period during which the club won nine La Liga titles—further intensifying the war between the two Spanish giants.

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Real Madrid files an official complaint with FIFA

Real Madrid has submitted a formal complaint to FIFA—comprising a 50,000-page dossier—regarding the Negreira case; the club seeks to strip Barcelona of the titles won between 2011 and 2018, according to Diario AS.

During this period, Barcelona won seven La Liga titles and also managed to win four Champions League titles.

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The story began with reports indicating that the total payments involved amounted to around €8.4 million, or roughly $9.45 million. Back in 2019, an investigation uncovered that Barcelona had made payments to companies linked to Negreira, and since then, Spain's Public Prosecutor's Office has been looking into whether those payments were meant to sway refereeing decisions in Barcelona's favor.

Negreira allegedly told tax authorities that the payments were made "so that no refereeing decisions were taken against them." Still, the true purpose behind the payments remains part of the broader investigation rather than something that has been definitively established as Barcelona bribing referees.

For their part, Barcelona have consistently denied any wrongdoing or conflict of interest. The club maintains that the payments were for technical reports concerning referees and were never intended to influence decisions during matches.

Meanwhile, UEFA confirmed that it had received a substantial amount of documentation from Real Madrid related to the ongoing investigation into Barcelona and the matter involving Negreira. In its public statement, UEFA said its Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors will assess the latest documents as part of their continuing review.

UEFA rules also grant the governing body disciplinary powers in cases involving attempts to distort competition, and reports surrounding the Negreira dispute have cited Article 4 as a potential basis for sporting sanctions.

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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