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Real Madrid call for ‘utmost urgency’ in Negreira Case after UEFA issue statement

Real Madrid have called on UEFA to work with the “utmost urgency” on the Negreira Case after Europe’s governing body confirmed receipt of documentation from Los Blancos on Thursday. The capital club issued the following statement on their website. “The…

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 3:08 PM
Real Madrid call for ‘utmost urgency’ in Negreira Case after UEFA issue statement
Key Things to Know
  • Real Madrid urged UEFA to resolve the Negreira Case investigation into Barcelona with utmost urgency.
  • UEFA confirmed receiving a substantial dossier of documentation regarding Barcelona from Real Madrid.
  • Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors are reviewing the new evidence as part of UEFA's ongoing case.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Real Madrid have called on UEFA to act with the utmost urgency in the ongoing Negreira Case involving FC Barcelona. The request follows UEFA's confirmation that it received a substantial dossier of documents from Real Madrid regarding former referee official José María Enríquez Negreira, which Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors will assess as part of their review.

Real Madrid reportedly want Barcelona stripped of titles and banned from European competitions over the controversy. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has consistently denied the allegations, calling claims of referee influence totally false. The UEFA investigation, initially opened in 2023, is expected to finish by the end of the year.

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