Negreira case

The Negreira case (Spanish: Caso Negreira) is an ongoing sports corruption investigation involving Spanish football club FC Barcelona and José María Enríquez Negreira, a former vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). The case centers on payments totaling approximately €7.3 million, made by Barcelona to companies linked to Negreira between 2001 and 2018, during his time at the CTA. FC Barcelona claim they hired Negreira as an external consultant to provide technical reports on refereeing. Negreira has denied being bribed to influence refereeing decisions.

In May 2024, a Spanish court dismissed bribery charges against Barcelona and several of its current and former presidents, ruling that Negreira was not considered a public official under Spanish law. However, the investigation continues under the broader charge of sports corruption.

In late August 2024, prosecutors also accused Negreira’s associate, Ana Paula Rufas, of money laundering, following the discovery of €3 million transferred to accounts in her name between 1992 and 2023.

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