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Real Madrid convinced UEFA will punish Barcelona over Negreira case – report
TL;DR
Real Madrid believes UEFA will penalize Barcelona over the Negreira case. President Florentino Perez criticized Barcelona, calling the situation the biggest scandal in history.
Key points
- Real Madrid accuses Barcelona of involvement in the Negreira case
- Florentino Perez calls it the biggest scandal in history
- Real Madrid aims to push UEFA for consequences against Barcelona
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Real Madrid convinced UEFA will punish Barcelona over Negreira case – report
Florentino Perez’s press conference on Tuesday evening saw the Real Madrid president go all out against Barcelona, La Liga and Spanish football as a whole, among other entities.
He hit out at Barcelona specifically by accusing them once again of the Negreira case, calling it the biggest scandal in history.
Although Barcelona, too, have hit back with a statement, it appears Real Madrid are no longer just operating on the sidelines with respect to the Negreira scandal and will actively look to force a consequence.
Real Madrid are hopeful of UEFA punishment
According to AS, Real Madrid are confident UEFA will impose some kind of sanction on Barcelona in relation to the Negreira case.
This comes in the midst of reports that stated Real Madrid are preparing to formally submit a report to UEFA detailing Barcelona’s payments of €8.4 million over 17 years to the vice-president of the referees’ committee.
Q&A
What is the Negreira case involving Barcelona?
The Negreira case refers to allegations of corruption involving Barcelona and former referee José María Negreira, which Real Madrid claims is a major scandal.
How has Real Madrid responded to the Negreira case?
Real Madrid, led by president Florentino Perez, has publicly accused Barcelona of wrongdoing and is pushing for UEFA to impose penalties.
What actions has Barcelona taken in response to the accusations?
Barcelona has issued a statement denying the allegations and is carefully reviewing the accusations made by Real Madrid.