[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, Real Madrid has intervened in the Negreira case investigation. After the case began some time ago, feeling that their interests were being compromised, Real Madrid decided to become a private plaintiff in the judicial proceedings regarding the payments made by Barcelona to Negreira over a period of 17 years, along with the ultimate purpose and intent of those payments.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez publicly acknowledged during the last two member assemblies that they would pursue this case to the end, stressing that if Barcelona’s actions are confirmed to have aimed at influencing referee decisions, they would demand accountability. Intervening as a private plaintiff means being an active participant in the litigation. This Friday morning, Real Madrid exercised this right, with their lawyers presenting questions during Laporta’s testimony that clearly outlined the club’s position.
One of the questions mentioned that the payment amounts increased by 800%, followed by inquiries about the role of Negreira’s son in the report writing, which he had never actually been present for. It is claimed that his corresponding remuneration was paid through other channels, and these reports were never reviewed by the then Barcelona coaching staff. The lawyers continued to question the motive behind Barcelona’s concealment of these payments from the tax authorities while demanding clarification on the sources of these funds, as the justifications for the initial payments were entirely different from the nature of the so-called report services.