José Mourinho targets Barça over Negreira affair

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has targeted FC Barcelona over the Negreira affair following a derby defeat against Atlético de Madrid. Speaking to Corriere dello Sport, Mourinho claimed that he was the victim of refereeing decisions and that his squad felt the effects of the scandal during his initial tenure in Spain.

Mourinho stated that while no official findings were public at the time, his team experienced the impact directly before the situation was later exposed. He also referenced facing officiating controversies during his subsequent managerial spell with Turkish club Fenerbahçe.