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In a statement posted on their website Real Madrid acknowledged the new developments in the case, and stated that Florentino Perez will chair an emergency board ...

Should they be found guilty, harsh [punishments](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/03/08/explained-barcelonas-stance-on-possible-caso-negreira-sanctions-after-spanish-justice-charges) could follow for the Blaugrana. [charged](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/03/10/spanish-prosecutors-barcelona-caso-negreira) Barcelona with “continuous corruption”. [absent](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/02/21/real-madrid-unite-with-barcelona-as-14-spanish-clubs-issue-statement-on-el-caso-negreira).

Real Madrid's board is to meet on Sunday to agree on its next move after Spanish prosecutors filed corruption charges against Barça and two ex-presidents.

Madrid said: “In light of the serious nature of accusations presented by the Barcelona Prosecution Service against F.C. According to prosecutors, he received more than €7m from the Blaugrana over a 17-year period. At the time, the former referee was the vice-president of Spain’s Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), which governs officiating in Spanish football.

Spanish prosecutors filed a complaint on Friday against Barcelona and two of the LaLiga club's former presidents over alleged payments to a company owned by ...

Real Madrid said in a statement its president, Florentino Perez, had convened a board of directors meeting for 12 p.m (1100 GMT) on Sunday “to decide on the actions that Real Madrid deems appropriate in relation to this matter”. A senior Barcelona official told Reuters on Friday the club had expected the prosecutors’ complaint and described it as “nothing more than an absolutely preliminary investigative hypothesis”. Spanish prosecutors filed a complaint on Friday against Barcelona and two of the LaLiga club’s former presidents over alleged payments to a company owned by a senior refereeing official to influence match results.

Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid had to come from behind to claim a 3-1 win over Espanyol at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon.

Once the early storm had been overcome, Real Madrid grew into the game. Eduardo Camavinga had a tough start at the Bernabeu, and his second mistake of the day let the visitors get in down Real Madrid's left. Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao were both on target for the Spanish champions.

Real Madrid's hopes of retaining their La Liga crown are slipping even further away having gone behind to Espanyol early on at the Santiago Bernabeu.

[March 11, 2023] The former Real Madrid striker finished emphatically past Thibaut Courtois after being played in by Ruben Sanchez.

Real Madrid have announced that they will hold an urgent board meeting as they plan their response to the corruption charges affecting Barcelona.

[The Catalan club and former presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep María Bartomeu have been officially denounced by prosecutors as the investigation into the Negreira case became official](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/official-prosecutors-barcelona-corruption-referee-payments-saga/bltee870cb19ef91612). THE BIGGER PICTURE: This is the first time that Los Blancos have addressed the corruption allegations publicly, with Barca's Clasico rivals clearly irked by the 'Negreira case'. [Barcelona officially charged in referee payment scandal](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/official-prosecutors-barcelona-corruption-referee-payments-saga/bltee870cb19ef91612)

For its next La Liga game, Real Madrid will visit Barcelona on March 19 in a “clássico” that will likely weigh heavily in the title fight.

Asensio smashed in a third in added time to wrap up the win for Real, which had dropped points in draws with rival Atletico Madrid and Real Betis in its last two league games. Real continued to press after the break and Rodrygo almost scored their third with a free-kick effort that cannoned off the cross-bar in the 75th minute. Second-placed Real, which scored through Vinicius Jr, Eder Militao and Marco Asensio, maintained its slim title chances by moving up to 56 points - six behind leader Barcelona, which travels to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Barcelona are facing corruption charges with talks of potential ban in UEFA Champions League. There could also be implications in La Liga and there are talks ...

While FC Barcelona has denied any wrongdoings, if proven guilty, the club might face a ban from the next season’s Champions League. Notably, this marks the first instance in which Los Blancos has publicly commented on the ‘Barcelona Corruption Scandal’. to discuss the appropriate actions to take in this matter,” club Real Madrid said in a statement. Follow Real Madrid vs Espanyol & La Liga LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN. It is alleged that the Catalans paid over €7.3m between 2001 and 2018 to firms owned by the ex-vice-president of Spain’s referees’ committee, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. Real Madrid have called for an emergency board meeting to discuss their response.

Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, who held the role between 1994 and 2018, is also facing charges of corruption in a case brought by the Spanish public prosecutor's ...

A club statement read: “Given the seriousness of the accusations made by the Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office against FC Barcelona and two of its presidents for well-founded suspicions of corruption and their relations with whoever was the vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees, José María Enríquez Negreira, the president has convened urgently to the Board of Directors tomorrow, Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., in order to decide on the actions that Real Madrid deems appropriate in relation to this matter.” However, given the “seriousness of accusations” against Barcelona and the confirmation of charges, Florentino Perez has called a meeting this weekend to discuss his club’s options going forward. “We must respect the times of justice and now we must wait for the conclusion of the investigations of the prosecutor’s office,” director of institutional relations, Emilio Butragueno said after the draw with Atletico Madrid.

Second-placed Real, who scored through Vinicius Jr, Eder Militao and Marco Asensio, maintained their slim title chances by moving up to 56 points - six ...

Ancelotti voiced frustration at his side’s poor start but praised them for coming back into the game, saying, “we controlled well, it was a good game. “We (will go into it) with good dynamics. “We needed the three points.

Football News: Real Madrid fought back hard after conceding an early goal to claim a 3-1 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on ...

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Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez will host an urgent meeting tomorrow to decide on the club's appropriate course of action after Barcelona were ...

Spanish newspaper El Mundo subsequently reported that payments from Barcelona to Negreira’s company date back to 2001, a period of time that includes Laporta’s first spell as club president. The forcefulness of the facts contradicts those who try to change the story.’ Barcelona’s current president Joan Laporta was asked about the scandal earlier this week and said: ‘Barca has never bought referees and Barca has never had any intention of buying referees. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has called for an urgent meeting with the club's board of directors to discuss Barcelona who were charged with corruption The Catalan giants were charged with corruption over payments made by the club to the then vice-president of the Spanish referees' committee. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez calls an emergency meeting after rivals Barcelona were charged with corruption over £7.4m payments to former vice-president of Spanish referees' committee Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira

The win over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu was Carlo Ancelotti's 100th LaLiga victory in the Real Madrid dugout. Our coach reaches the milestone having ...

The win over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu was Carlo Ancelotti's 100th LaLiga victory in the Real Madrid dugout. Ancelotti is the third coach ever to reach 100 league wins with Real Madrid. Video.Ancelotti clinches his 100th LaLiga win with Real Madrid

He boasts a spectacular trophy haul with the madridistas, including: 4 Champions Leagues, 5 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 3 LaLiga titles, and 3 ...

In the clash with Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu, Toni Kroos made his 400th appearance in Real Madrid colours. Kroos is the leading German appearance-maker in Real Madrid history. The midfielder has won 255 games for our club, scoring 27 goals.

Real Madrid defeated Espanyol in La Liga thinking about the Champion League game against Liverpool on Wednesday. Real Madrid started the game losing 0-1 but ...

The truth is that we have an advantage, therefore we are the favourites, but it's also true that we have to play 90 minutes at the best of our possibilities with the same attitude with which we played the match in the first leg, keeping in mind that we have the advantage because this is something we cannot hide. I think that the goal trol it at the beginning. Real Madrid started the game losing 0-1 but came back quite quickly with two goals in the first half.

LaLiga giants Barcelona have been charged with corruption after allegedly paying over €7.3m (£6.4m) between 2001 and 2018 to firms owned by Jose Maria ...

The investigation was triggered by a tax inspection. The official added that "the club will fully cooperate with the investigation in all means necessary" and "reiterates that they have never bought any referee nor have tried to influence any official's decisions". Prosecutors claim that under a secret agreement and "in exchange for money", Negreira favoured Barcelona "in the decisions taken by referees in the games played by the club, as well as in the results of the competitions".

Vinícius Júnior sparked Real Madrid's 3-1 comeback win over Espanyol in the Spanish league on Saturday, keeping leader Barcelona within reach before the ...

But a quick change of direction toward the center opened up just enough of a window for him to thread a shot between four defenders before it went in off the post. Espanyol, which was left in 13th place, took the lead when Joselu scored with a fine touch of his left boot. Before the game, Ancelotti said he expected his striker to be ready to face Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday. “It was a game we had to win at any cost,” Ancelotti said. But Vinícius equalized in the 22nd and Éder Militão headed Madrid in front for good minutes before halftime. Madrid holds a 5-2 advantage from the first leg of the round of 16.

Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Marco Asensio made strikes as Real Madrid fought back after conceding an early goal to beat Espanyol 3-1 at Santiago ...

Asensio wrapped up the win for Madrid in the added time as he produced a superb finish with his left foot after a brilliant sprint from Nacho. Madrid made a forceful response to the poor start as Eduardo Camavinga had a shot on target before Vincus stepped up with his masterful skills to pierce into the box, evading two defenders and firing in the leveller in the 22nd minute. Madrid kept the pressure on the opponents after the break with Rodrygo nearly scoring on a free kick but the ball deflected off the crossbar.

Real Madrid put the pressure on La Liga leader FC Barcelona on Sunday with a relatively comfortable 3-1 win at home to Espanyol.

Darwin Machis went off injured with all of the substitutes on the pitch. Cadiz took the lead thanks to Ruben Sobrino, but Enes Unal levelled for Getafe in the first of two penalties for the visitors on the hour. Iago Aspas scored twice as Celta Vigo continued their recovery with a 3-0 win at home to Rayo Vallecano, who have now gone five games without a win.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vinícius Júnior sparked Real Madrid's 3-1 comeback over Espanyol in the Spanish league on Saturday, keeping Barcelona within reach ...

Karim Benzema missed the game as he rested to recover from an ankle problem. Joselu Mato put Espanyol ahead at the Santiago Bernabeu in the eighth minute. But Vinícius equalized in the 22nd before Éder Militão headed Madrid in front for good in the 39th.

Madrid (Spain): Real Madrid put the pressure on La Liga leader FC Barcelona on Sunday with a relatively comfortable 3-1 win at home to Espanyol.

Darwin Machis went off injured with all of the substitutes on the pitch. Iago Aspas scored twice as Celta Vigo continued their recovery with a 3-0 win at home to Rayo Vallecano, who have now gone five games without a win. Cadiz took the lead thanks to Ruben Sobrino, but Enes Unal levelled for Getafe in the first of two penalties for the visitors on the hour.

In their meeting held today, the Real Madrid C. F. Board of Directors have inspected the serious accusations brought by the Barcelona Prosecution Service ...

Real Madrid wishes to express its utmost concern regarding the gravity of the facts and reiterates its confidence in the legal system. In their meeting held today, the Real Madrid C. Barcelona, two of its former presidents, Josep María Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, and executives Albert Soler and Óscar Grau, on the basis of alleged offenses of corruption in sports, among others, all related to the relationship the club maintained with the former Vice-President of the Technical Referees' Committee (CTA), José María Enríquez Negreira.

Barcelona allegedly paid more than 7.3 million euros ($7.8 million) between 2001 and 2018 to firms owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, ...

The official said the club “will fully cooperate with the investigation by all means necessary” and “reiterate that they have never bought any referee nor have tried to influence any official’s decisions”. “Real Madrid express their deep concern about the seriousness of the facts and reiterate their full confidence in the action of the justice and have agreed that, in defence of their legitimate interests, they will join the complaint as soon as the judge takes up the case,” the club said in a official statement. Real Madrid will join the complaint filed on Friday by Spanish prosecutors against Barcelona and two of the LaLiga club’s ex-presidents over alleged payments to a company owned by a senior refereeing official to influence match results, the club said on Sunday.

Barcelona facing corruption accusations · Investigation found Catalans paid former referee chief · Real Madrid will take part in legal process.

However, [prosecutors will now pursue legal action](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/official-prosecutors-barcelona-corruption-referee-payments-saga/bltee870cb19ef91612) against the Catalans and the club could face sanctions if found guilty. Los Blancos have now issued a statement revealing their stance after discussions between president Florentino Perez and the club's board of directors. [Joan Laporta has responded defiantly](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-president-joan-laporta-response-referee-payment-allegations-la-liga-president-tarnishing-club-history/blt0c5b2d3df31dfe93) to the accusations and has accused detractors of trying to tarnish the club's history.

On Saturday, the club announced that President Florentino Perez would chair a board meeting to discuss Real Madrid's stance on the subject. That has now ...

[announced](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/03/11/real-madrid-break-their-silence-on-el-caso-negreira-as-emergency-meeting-is-called) that President Florentino Perez would chair a board meeting to discuss Real Madrid’s stance on the subject. It remains to be seen how relations will be affected because of this. “Real Madrid expresses its deep concern about the seriousness of the facts, and reiterates its full confidence in the action of justice.

Barcelona has been under scrutiny since the payments to the committee official became public last month. The payments were initially investigated as part of ...

Barcelona has been under scrutiny since the payments to the committee official became public last month. Prosecutors said in court documents seen by The Associated Press that the payments by the club added up to 7.3 million euros ($7.7 million) from 2001-18. “The club has agreed that, in defense of its legitimate rights, it will appear at the trial when the judge opens it up to the affected parties.”

Real Madrid will appear in the refereeing corruption case involving Barcelona as an "injured party" once proceedings move forward, the Spanish champions ...

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Real Madrid condemned the allegations against Barcelona tied to payments to a company owned by refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira.

Barça is innocent of the accusations made against it and is the victim of a campaign, that now involves everyone, to harm its honorability. It is no surprise, and we will defend Barça and prove that the Club is innocent. The legal complaint specifically centers around €2.9 million paid to Negreira from 2014 to 2018.

One player who falls under that category is Real Madrid veteran Nacho Fernandez. A true one club man, the Spaniard has never pulled on a different jersey, ...

The Serie A giants want to complete a free transfer for the experienced Real Madrid defender. It remains to be seen what the future holds for him at Real Madrid. Real Madrid have a number of tough and important decisions to make over the coming weeks.

Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, who held the role between 1994 and 2018, is also facing charges of corruption in a case brought by the Spanish public prosecutor's ...

He posted on Twitter: “Barca is innocent and the victim of a campaign against its honour in which everyone is now involved. A statement after read: “Real Madrid wishes to express its utmost concern regarding the gravity of the facts and reiterates its confidence in the legal system. Given the “seriousness of accusations” against Barcelona and the confirmation of charges, Madrid president