Barcelona lawsuit against Florentino Perez advances with court hearing set

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Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Barcelona lawsuit against Florentino Perez advances with court hearing set
Summary

Barcelona's legal dispute with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez progresses as a Madrid court schedules a conciliation hearing for November 25. This hearing follows comments made by Perez regarding the Catalan club's influence on referees amid the ongoing Negreira case. Initially, Barcelona filed a lawsuit against Perez after his statements at a May press conference. The club indicated that this conciliation stage could precede potential criminal charges for slander. The hearing is anticipated to shape the future direction of the dispute.

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  • •Madrid court sets hearing for November 25.
  • •Barcelona filed a lawsuit after Perez's May statements.
  • •Conciliation phase precedes possible criminal charges.
  • •The dispute stems from allegations of referee influence.
Latest Updates
  • 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona vs Florentino Perez: Madrid court sets November date for conciliation hearing
  • 11:50 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona lawsuit against Florentino Perez moves forward as Madrid court sets hearing date
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The legal dispute between Real Madrid and Barcelona is moving into another phase, as the Madrid courts have now set a date for the conciliation hearing requested by the Joan Laporta-led board against ...

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Barcelona’s legal battle with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is moving into its next stage, with a Madrid court now setting a date for the conciliation hearing requested by the Catalan club....

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