Real Madrid claims Barcelona 'stole' seven La Liga titles through referee corruption

Real Madrid has formally accused Barcelona of corrupt practices involving payments made to José María Enríquez Negreira, a former vice-president of Spain's Technical Committee of Referees. The dossier sent to UEFA outlines seven La Liga titles that Real believes were illegitimately awarded to Barcelona between 2001 and 2018 due to biased refereeing decisions. Key seasons cited include 2004-05 and 2014-15, with specific grievances regarding penalty distributions and officiating errors. Barcelona has denied any misconduct and was recently cleared by the Tax Agency of bribery allegations. The ongoing feud continues as Real Madrid seeks accountability.

• 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Report: The seven La Liga titles Real Madrid claim Barcelona have ‘stolen’ due to payments to Negreira