Real actively tries to eliminate Barcelona from the Champions League

2026-10-03 14:36 © AP

Real Madrid believes that following the recent changes in the „Negreira“ case, the „Barcelona team may face severe sporting sanctions from UEFA.

According to „Goal“, the management of the Spanish capital is convinced that substantial evidence will compel the European football governing body to take action against the Catalans.

The tension between the two biggest clubs in Spain has reached new heights, as „Real“ submitted a massive collection of documents to UEFA, consisting of more than 50 thousand pages.

The Madrid club believes that this material proves that the historical „Barcelona“ payments to officials related to the refereeing system warrant immediate disciplinary intervention.

Although the case is still being heard in a Spanish court, the Madrid club's management seeks for sporting authorities to act faster than the country's legal system.

The Madrid club's conviction is based on specific rules governing European football.

Under UEFA regulations, a club that has directly or indirectly participated in activities aimed at influencing match results at the national or international level may be excluded from European club competitions.

„In the case of Barcelona,“ this could theoretically mean exclusion from the Champions League for at least one season and a substantial financial penalty.