Barcelona Court Overturns Decision to Charge FC Barcelona with Bribery in ‘Negreira Case’

The Barcelona hearing revoked the decision of the judge of the ‘Negreira case’ of charging the crime of bribery FC Barcelona and the managers investigated for payments to the former vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA). In a ruling, to which EFE had access, the 21st section of the Barcelona Court agrees with the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and the defenses and annuls the accusation of bribery in the ‘Negreira case’, as claimed by FC Barcelona.

It should be remembered that the Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office opposed the investigation of bribery FC Barcelona for payments to José María Enríquez Negreiraconcluding that he did not have the status of public official that this type of crime requires.

After the resolution of the Barcelona Court, the FC Barcelona issued a statement in which it was satisfied with the decision and hopes that in the following judicial steps the innocence of the Barcelona club in the case can be demonstrated. ‘Negreira case’.

“The FCB shows its satisfaction with the meaning of the resolution issued today by the Barcelona Court to the extent that it confirms the approach defended by the Club and discards the hypothesis of the alleged crime of bribery. We maintain our conviction that Through the courts, the facts that are the subject of the complaint can be definitively clarified and the absolute innocence of the Club can be proven,” says the club’s statement. Barça after learning that he is not charged with the crime of bribery in the ‘Negreira case’.

2024-05-24 15:34:12
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