FC Barcelona's Referee Payments Investigation: Former Presidents Summoned for Testimony
The ongoing investigation into payments made by FC Barcelona to former vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees, José María Enríquez Negreira, is heating up as the court prepares to hear from key figures in the case. Former presidents of the club, Sandro Rosell and Josep María Bartomeu, have been summoned to testify as defendants in June.
The judge overseeing the investigation, Alejandra Gil of Instruction Court number 13 in Barcelona, has also decided to extend the investigation timeline by an additional six months. This extension means that the Negreira case will be active in the courts for a full two years by this week.
The payments in question have raised significant concerns regarding their implications for fairness in officiating and potential corruption within the football industry. As developments unfold, the public eagerly awaits further details on the case, which continues to cast a shadow over FC Barcelona's reputation and governance.
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