# What is FC Barcelona’s Negreira case, and what are the charges?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 10:12 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/3/what-is-fc-barcelonas-negreira-case-and-what-are-the-charges?traffic_source=rss

> Real Madrid accuse Barcelona of paying more than 7.3 million euros to companies linked to former refereeing official Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira between 2001 and 2018 to influence referee decisions. Barcelona denies wrongdoing, saying the payments covered technical reports and advice. UEFA and Spanish authorities are investigating the case.