Barcelona Initiates Legal Review Following Perez’s Conference
Barcelona has announced it is reviewing potential legal action following a press conference delivered by Florentino Perez, President of Real Madrid, on May 12, 2026. Perez declared elections for Real Madrid and stated the club intends to submit a dossier to UEFA concerning the ongoing Negreira case. This move comes amid a perceived lack of decisive action by Spanish authorities.
The situation centers around accusations of sports corruption leveled against Barcelona. These accusations stem from the discovery of payments made to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, a former vice-president of the Arbitration Committee, over a 17-year period. The total value of these payments is estimated to be between 7 and 8 million euros.
Barcelona has consistently maintained that it acted appropriately and denies any wrongdoing related to the allegations. The core of the investigation remains the former payments and their connection to decisions made during matches. Currently, the case is in the pre-trial phase, with investigations continuing and legal strategies being assessed by both Barcelona and the relevant authorities.
The announcement follows Perez’s conference and signals a heightened level of scrutiny for the Catalan club.
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“This situation is incredibly concerning for the future of Spanish football.”