Raul Asencio comments on ongoing Negreira case amid Barcelona scrutiny

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio addressed the ongoing Negreira controversy during an interview with AS. He stated that the 'shadow' of the Negreira case remains significant, suggesting the issue continues to resonate despite no definitive findings against Barcelona. The controversy stems from around €7.3 million in payments made by Barcelona to companies associated with former referee committee vice-president Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira from 2001 to 2018. Barcelona asserts these payments were for legitimate services, while Real Madrid is pursuing further action, including submitting documentation to UEFA. Asencio chose not to elaborate further on his remarks.

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