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‘Not even 1%’ – Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has his say on Negreira Case

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has said there’s simply “no debate” when asked about the Negreira Case after Real Madrid sent a dossier of information to UEFA last week regarding the Catalan giants. The midfielder says that even if every match…

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Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 9:00 PM

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Andres Iniesta dismissed the Negreira Case, stating there is no evidence of referee favoritism toward Barcelona.
Iniesta told AS that analyzing every match from the era would not reveal even one percent favoritism.
The midfielder asserted in Mundo Deportivo that Barcelona won all their titles during that period on sporting merit.

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Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta dismissed claims of referee favoritism regarding the Negreira Case, stating that from a footballing perspective there is simply no debate. Speaking to AS, Iniesta insisted that analyzing every match from that era would yield not even one percent evidence of alleged favoritism, adding that he never experienced any assistance on the pitch.

In a separate interview with Mundo Deportivo, Iniesta maintained that Barcelona's titles during that period were won entirely on sporting merit. His comments follow reports that Real Madrid submitted a dossier to UEFA urging European soccer's governing body to address the matter with urgency.

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