Real Madrid submit "substantial" dossier to Uefa over Barcelona corruption allegations
Real Madrid has submitted a substantial dossier to UEFA regarding Barcelona's historical payments to a former refereeing official. While Real Madrid claims the evidence impacts the integrity of the sport, Barcelona maintains that the payments were for legitimate scouting services.
Why it matters
The case involves high-stakes allegations of corruption in European football, potentially impacting the reputation and future of one of the world's most prominent clubs.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Barcelona's payments to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira originally came to light amid an investigation by tax authorities
Real Madrid say they have sent Uefa "evidence of extraordinary gravity" relating to payments made by Barcelona to a former vice-president of Spain's referees' committee.
European football's governing body says it will assess the documents - linked to allegations of 8.4m euros (£7.2m) being paid by Barcelona to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira between 2001 and 2018 - as part of their ongoing review of the case.
Barcelona have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing since the matter came to light in 2023, stressing that the money paid was for scouting and technical reports provided by Negreira and his Dasnil 95 company about officials.
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