A sum of $3.3 million found in the Barcelona case reportedly leads to accusations of money laundering against Negreira’s wife. The Negreira case has cast a long shadow over Barcelona, with accusations of sporting corruption dominating headlines throughout 2024. The case revolves around alleged payments made by the club to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the […]
A sum of $3.3 million found in the Barcelona case reportedly leads to accusations of money laundering against Negreira’s wife.
The Negreira case has cast a long shadow over Barcelona, with accusations of sporting corruption dominating headlines throughout 2024. The case revolves around alleged payments made by the club to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA); raising serious questions about the integrity of Spanish soccer.
Despite ongoing investigations and a complex legal battle, Barcelona have recently secured a small yet significant victory; especially in their effort to clear their name.
The Negreira case first came to light last year when news broke of Barcelona’s alleged financial relationship with the former referees’ chief.
The Spanish authorities quickly launched an investigation, which has since been a persistent undercurrent in Spain.
The case centers on allegations that the Blaugrana made payments to Negreira’s companies over 20 years for supposed consultancy services.
These payments, amounting to a staggering $8-9 million, have raised suspicions of sporting corruption. Thus, investigators have been probing whether these funds were used to influence refereeing decisions in favor of the Spaniards.
Mixed victory for Barcelona
In a recent development, Barcelona achieved a partial victory in its legal battle. The court magistrate overseeing the case exonerated current club president Joan Laporta from any criminal liability during his first tenure as president.
This decision means that…
Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-08-31 18:55:55
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Publish date : 2024-08-31 18:58:09
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