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Barcelona Faces Court Over €8M Referee Payment Scandal

10/28/2025

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A Spanish court orders FC Barcelona to produce contracts for €8 million payments to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, a former refereeing official.
The order follows concerns over missing documents, raising questions about the payments' legitimacy.
Luis Enrique (former Barcelona coach), Ernesto Valverde (former Barcelona coach), and Joan Laporta (club president) will testify on November 25.
The investigation probes whether the fees funded genuine consulting or aimed to influence officiating decisions.

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A Spanish court orders FC Barcelona to produce contracts for €8 million payments to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, a former refereeing official.
The order follows concerns over missing documents, raising questions about the payments' legitimacy.
Luis Enrique (former Barcelona coach), Ernesto Valverde (former Barcelona coach), and Joan Laporta (club president) will testify on November 25.
The investigation probes whether the fees funded genuine consulting or aimed to influence officiating decisions.