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Spanish Referees Wage War Against Real Madrid President With Formal Complaint

Florentino Pérez is an outspoken critic of La Liga and Spanish referees.

Sports Illustrated

‘A Mistake’—Gavi Criticizes Real Madrid Over Handling of Valverde, Tchouameni Fight

Gavi shared his verdict on the reported altercation that transpired in Real Madrid’s locker room.

Sports Illustrated

Why Florentino Perez Could Face Massive Ban Over ‘Stolen Titles’ Rant

The Real Madrid president’s assertion of systemic corruption in La Liga has received backlash.

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Hansi Flick Delivers Savage Four-Word Response to Florentino Perez Rant

The Real Madrid president is extremely bitter about the ongoing Negreira case.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid's president slams 'organised campaign' to unseat him in fiery presser

Madrid has endured a second consecutive season without a major trophy, despite having France star Kylian Mbappé in the squad.

Euronews

Barcelona Threaten Legal Action Against Real Madrid After Florentino Perez’s Wild Rant

There is a new chapter in the unrelenting rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Sports Illustrated

Mourinho, Elections, Civil War: Takeaways From Florentino Perez’s Bizarre Real Madrid Tirade

The Spaniard spoke for over an hour in an explosive rant that did little to improve the team’s image.

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Barcelona Impact Real Madrid With Major European Super League Decision

The Catalan giants are enjoying the best of their rivalry and things could now spice up even more.

Sports Illustrated

Barcelona President Attacks Real Madrid’s ‘Underhand Tactics’

Barcelona have struck a minor victory in the ongoing Negreira case which delighted a defiant Joan Laporta.

Sports Illustrated

Why it’s Becoming Difficult to Root for Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso’s arrival at the Bernabéu has done little to temper Real Madrid’s campaign against referees, their antagonism towards La Liga and UEFA and their players’ increasing petulance.

Sports Illustrated

‘Millions in Damages’—Real Madrid ‘Launch Legal Action’ Against Barcelona

Barceclona paid €8.4 million to companies linked to José María Enríquez Negreira for 17 years.

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Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Reveals Club’s ‘Biggest Concern’

La Liga referees are once again under fire for decisions made in Los Blancos’ win over Alavés.

Sports Illustrated

Wild Accusations Between Barcelona, Real Madrid Presidents Escalate

Joan Laporta claimed that Barcelona should be top of La Liga this season rather than Real Madrid.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid President Reignites Barcelona, La Liga Conspiracy in Ruthless Rant

Los Blancos’ war with Spanish referees has now put Barcelona in the line of fire.

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Real Madrid’s Planned Retaliation to Lamine Yamal Accusations—Report

A Barcelona legend has responded to Yamal’s wild claims.

Sports Illustrated

‘Many Issues’—Ex-Barcelona President Breaks Silence As Negreira Trial Begins

Barcelona have been accused of sporting corruption over payments to a former refereeing official.

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Former Spanish referee committee VP to testify in Barcelona corruption case

Former Spanish refereeing committee vice president, José María Enríquez Negreira, must testify as a defendant over payments from Barcelona after his dement...

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The Independent UK

Spanish police raid soccer federation as part of probe into Barcelona's payments to referee official

Spanish police have raided offices of the country's soccer federation as part of an investigation into the payment of millions of dollars over several years by Barcelona to a former vice president of Spain’s refereeing committee

The Guardian - UK

‘Public lynching’: Barça’s Laporta hits back at claims of payments to referees

Joan Laporta denied allegations Barcelona tried to buy favourable decisions from referees insisting the club were victims of a gigantic smear campaign

Daily Mirror

Real Madrid are 'already crying' ahead of Chelsea clash as Frank Lampard given hope

Italian referee Daniele Orsato has been appointed to referee the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday evening and the Spanish press are not happy.

The Guardian - UK

Barcelona host Real Madrid amid angst over referee payment scandal

La Liga’s giants were briefly on the same page but the case against Barça has injected a level of paranoia into this title race

The Independent UK

Prosecutors accuse Barcelona of corruption in ref payments

Prosecutors have formally accused Spanish soccer club Barcelona of corruption because of its payments over several years to a company that belonged to the vice president of the country’s refereeing committee

The Guardian - UK

Barcelona’s past payments to referees’ chief cast dark cloud over La Liga

Questions abound after revelations that José María Enríquez Negreira, the former referee, was paid €7m by Barcelona

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