UEFA says it has received a substantial amount of documents from Real Madrid about the Negreira case, and its Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors will assess them as part of an ongoing review. Barcelona say the procedure began in 2023 and has not been reopened.
UEFA's review of the Real Madrid dossier
UEFA's statement, reported by madriduniversal.com, said the governing body had received the latest documents and that its disciplinary inspectors would assess them. The same statement described the matter as an ongoing review of the case involving José María Enríquez Negreira.
The size of the file has helped push the story back into view. Reports have described the dossier as around 50,000 pages, with thousands of documents and statements from various parties.
Barcelona's denial of a new case
Barcelona's response is very clear. In comments carried by Foot Mercato, the club said UEFA has not opened any new procedure against them, that two investigators were appointed in 2023, and that the case was never closed.
That is the line that matters most here. Barcelona also say the matter remains tied to the criminal case in Spain, which is why they argue the latest documents sit inside an existing process rather than a fresh one.
The football context is awkward for Real Madrid, too. Barcelona are first in La Liga after seven matches and have won all seven of their league games, while Real Madrid are fourth.
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