Скачать или смотреть 17 Years. €7 Million. One Refereeing Official — The Negreira Case Explained

The Negreira case is one of the most controversial scandals in modern football, not because a match was proven fixed, but because of institutional influence.

Between 2001 and 2018, FC Barcelona paid over €7 million to a company owned by José María Enríquez Negreira, the former Vice-President of the Spanish Referees Committee. Barcelona insists the payments were for refereeing reports and technical advice, while Spanish prosecutors argue the conflict of interest alone constitutes sports corruption.

In this video, we break down:
• Who Negreira was and why his role mattered
• Why did these payments raised red flags
• What the law actually says about influence vs match-fixing
• Why this case threatens trust in Spanish football

No agendas. No fan bias. Just the facts — and the uncomfortable questions they raise.

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Does influence without proof of fixing still cross the line?