Another scandal involving Pep: UEFA received data from Real regarding Barcelona's Negreira case

2026-10-01 20:16 © AP

This international break was overshadowed by a major "Manchester City" scandal, but it is not the end yet.

UEFA confirmed that it received documents from the Madrid "Real" club. There are confirmed taxes for the former vice president of the Spanish referees association, José María Enríquez Negreira from "Barcelona".

In 2023, an investigation was first initiated regarding this case, but it ultimately led nowhere.

It is said that "Barcelona" may have been paying the vice president of the referees association from 2001 to 2018.

This is yet another investigation related to the well-known football coach Pep Guardiola, who managed "Manchester City" during their misconduct period and "Barcelona" during the time of the Negreira case.

🚨🔵🔴 OFFICIAL: Barcelona statement after UEFA update on Negreira case.

"In response to the reports published regarding the alleged reactivation of the UEFA proceedings in the Negreira case, FC Barcelona wishes to make the following clarifications:

UEFA has not opened any new… pic.twitter.com/E3SP6EQ7aa

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 1, 2026