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07 February 2026On the watch14:01
Real Madrid coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, criticized Spanish officials for not looking for a solution to the “Negrira case,” which he considered the biggest scandal in the history of Spanish football.
The “Negrira case” concerns sums of money (8.4 million euros) paid by FC Barcelona between 2001 and 2018 to companies owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negrera, former vice president of the Spanish Referees Committee.
“The biggest scandal in the history of Spanish football remains unresolved,” Arbeloa said in a press conference before facing Valencia in La Liga.
“No one understands the issue, and this should worry many,” he concluded.
It is noteworthy that Real Madrid will face its host, Valencia, on the field of the “Mestalla” stadium, tomorrow, Sunday (21:00 GMT +1), for the 23rd round of the Spanish League (La Liga).
What are the details of the “Negrira case” that angered Arbeloa?
The case concerns huge sums of money paid by FC Barcelona to companies owned by the former vice president of the Spanish Referees Committee, José María Enríquez Negrera. Arbeloa sees it as the biggest unsolved scandal yet.
Why does Álvaro Arbeloa think the Negrera case should worry so many?
Arbeloa believes that the lack of understanding and unresolved issue, despite it being the biggest scandal in the history of Spanish football, is very worrying for officials and the public alike.
