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Real Madrid seeks financial access in Barcelona's Negreira row
Real Madrid has asked for full access to financial documents in a court case involving FC Barcelona.
The case is about payments Barcelona made to a former referee official, José María Enríquez Negreira.
Real Madrid wants to see over 600 documents, including financial reviews, to understand the situation better.
The payments, totaling €8.4 million, were made between 2001 and 2018.
Barcelona says they hired Negreira as a consultant, but others think it might have been to influence referee decisions.
This is a big deal in football because it involves two major teams and questions about fair play.
Real Madrid has requested full financial access in FC Barcelona's Negreira row investigation.
The case involves payments of €8.4 million made by FC Barcelona to companies linked to José María Enríquez Negreira.
Real Madrid wants to review over 600 documents, including audits and financial assessments from 2010 to 2021.
The documents were filed by FC Barcelona in July 2023 and involve major external firms like KPMG and PwC.
The case centers on allegations of match-fixing, with Barcelona claiming Negreira was an external consultant.
- Who
- Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, José María Enríquez Negreira
- What
- Real Madrid's request for financial access in the Negreira row investigation
- Where
- Barcelona court
- When
- Documents filed in July 2023, case ongoing
- Why
- To review documents and financial assessments related to payments made to Negreira
Key facts
- Parties Involved
- Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, José María Enríquez Negreira
- Case Details
- Investigation into payments by FC Barcelona to Negreira-linked companies
- Amount Involved
- €8.4 million
- Time Period
- 2001 to 2021
- Documents Requested
- More than 600 documents, including audits and financial assessments
- External Firms Involved
- KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, Kroll
Sources
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