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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)

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.

LaLiga Santander leaders Barcelona will travel to Bilbao to face Athletic Club at San Mames on Sunday night. The Blaugrana come into this match after ...

In the US, ESPN+ are the rights holders for LaLiga Santander games and Athletic Club vs Barcelona can be viewed on there. LaLiga Santander leaders Barcelona will travel to Bilbao to face Athletic Club at San Mames on Sunday night. After losing to Atletico Madrid and Girona, the Basques grabbed a 0-0 draw away at Rayo Vallecano last weekend.

Barcelona have been relentless in La Liga this season, and Tipstrr football expert Paul Bathurst believes they have the tools at both ends of the pitch to ...

Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen will be confident of yet another clean sheet, to add to his impressive tally. Single-goal losses away at both Osasuna and Atletico Madrid have highlighted an out-of-form attack as the main issue for Valverde, who would love to get one over on his former club. On the other hand, Xavi has problems of his own.

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".

BARCELONA have been charged with corruption over claims the Catalans paid off the head of Spain's refereeing committee for 17 YEARS.The Spanish gian.

Barca have never bought referees and Barca have never had the intention of buying referees — absolutely never." [Barcelona](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247810/barcelona/) are said to have made the payments between 2001 and 2018, including the four-year spell they were coached by Pep Guardiola — although there are no suggestions the [Manchester City](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247818/manchester-city/) boss was aware of the agreement. BARCELONA have been charged with corruption over claims the Catalans paid off the head of Spain’s refereeing committee for 17 YEARS.

Club legend Andres Iniesta could return to FC Barcelona as soon as January 2024 after receiving an offer from president Joan Laporta, reports claim.

After all, Iniesta is arguably its most famed product alongside Lionel Messi and Xavi. [El Nacional claims](https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/iniesta-oferta-joan-laporta-tornar-barca_986385_102.html) that FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta, who wants to "recover all the legends of the institution", has offered "one of the most important" figures of recent club history a job. To this end,

Spanish prosecutors have filed corruption charges against Barcelona and former club presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu for allegedly making ...

Barcelona were flagged for €1.4 million of payments during a tax inspection but after review by prosecutors, the additional fees paid and more extensive timeframe came into scope due to this being an ongoing investigation. "Additionally, the relationship with this external provider expanded to technical reports related to professional refereeing, with a view to complementing the information required by the first-team and academy coaching staff, a usual practice in professional football clubs." Barcelona claims that the payments were for an external consultant while denying any wrongdoing.

That change may affect Barcelona, who could be banned from participating in the next edition of the Champions League. The teams willing to participate in ...

"To be eligible to participate in the competition, a club must fulfil the following criteria: it must not have been directly and/or indirectly involved, since the entry into force of Article 50(3) of the UEFA Statutes, i.e. That amendment, which is still in force nowadays, established a two-stage process aiming to ensure the integrity of UEFA competitions. AC Milan went on to win the competition by beating Liverpool in the final on May 23, 2007. However, AC Milan managed to qualify for the 2006/07 Champions League. The UEFA Executive Committee concluded that Anderlecht had been involved in two match-fixing cases. That change may affect Barcelona, who could be banned from participating in the next edition of the Champions League.

Madrid (Spain): FC Barcelona face a difficult visit to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night a week ahead of the El Clasico clash against Real Madrid.

Any other result would see Madrid go to Barcelona with a chance of moving within touching distance at the top. Meanwhile, Barca have the meanest defense in La Liga, conceding just eight times in 24 matches so far. If Real Madrid beat Espanyol in this week’s encounter, Barca will kick off with a six-point lead over their rivals and a win in the San Mames Stadium would see that gap extended to nine points ahead of the meeting with their title rivals.

Ahead of Barcelona's LaLiga Santander match with Athletic Club, coach Xavi Hernandez has sought to play down expectations he could become the club's ...

Football has changed a lot and we have to adapt." "Robert is a guy I compare to Ronaldinho, Messi... "He is an example of involvement, commitment... "The president is faithful and loyal and we are grateful for that. I hope he stays here for years, but we depend on the results. "I think it's difficult to be like Ferguson, I hope to be, here at Barcelona," Xavi told the press.

Five individuals have been named in the complaint, including Enriquez Negreira and former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu. The club ...

However, that could prove to be a benefit for the Blaugrana, following reports from Five individuals have been named in the complaint, including Enriquez Negreira and former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu. The club have also been charged with irregular administration and the use of false documents.

FC Barcelona will return to their four-man midfield system for Sunday's La Liga meeting away at Athletic Bilbao, according to reports.

"First tomorrow's game, and then we'll think about the Clasico. The strategy first came to global prominence in the January Spanish Super Cup Final against Real Madrid. Xavi vowed at his pre-match press conference that Barca "won't play with the handbrake on."