Real Madrid is studying possibilities of requesting millionaire compensation from rival Barcelona for damages caused by the Catalans’ actions in the controversy known as the “Negreira case”.
between 2001 and 2018, for services and technical reports on arbitration to companies linked to José Enríquez Negreira, while he was vice-president of the Arbitration Council of the Spanish Federation.
In total, it disbursed more than 7 million euros during this period.
A case is underway in the Spanish courts, opened by Real Madrid, which aims to clarify issues related to Barcelona’s financial activity between 2001 and 2021. The Merengues intend to have access to invoices and audits carried out by their rival.
Barcelona could receive heavy punishment from UEFA
and up to a year if it is proven that the Catalan club has acted with the intention of manipulating or influencing the result of one or more games at national and international level.
In the midst of one of the most turbulent periods in the recent history of Spanish football, with issues related to arbitration dominating much of the discussions, Real Madrid is thinking about asking for “million-dollar compensation” from Barcelona for possible damages caused by the Negreira case.
