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

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•Real Madrid accuses Barcelona of referee corruption spanning 17 years.
•The dossier details seven titles allegedly 'stolen' by Barcelona.
•Key grievance involves disproportionate penalties during these seasons.
•Barcelona denies wrongdoing and has been cleared of bribery by tax authorities.
•The rivalry intensifies as the dispute escalates with UEFA involvement.

Latest Updates

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

What they're saying

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Real Madrid have dropped yet another bombshell in their ongoing feud with Barcelona over the Negreira case, confirming that they have sent a dossier to UEFA denouncing alleged referee corruption stemm...
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