A Spanish court has rejected a request by Real Madrid to gain access to FC Barcelona’s financial records covering the period between 2003 and 2021 in the ongoing Negreira Case.
The application, filed by Real Madrid’s legal representative, Mr. Molina, sought full access to Barcelona’s audits, forensic reports and more than 600 documents linked to the investigation. The court, however, ruled against the request.
The decision follows an application filed two weeks ago by former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who is a defendant in the proceedings. Bartomeu had urged the Barcelona court to deny Real Madrid access, arguing that the request breached the club’s corporate privacy.
On Tuesday, the court agreed with that position, formally dismissing Real Madrid’s attempt to obtain the records.
The Negreira Case centres on payments made by Barcelona to companies linked to former Spanish referees’ committee vice-president José María Enríquez Negreira. Barcelona have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, insisting the payments were for consultancy and advisory services, while the case continues to attract intense legal and sporting scrutiny.
With the latest ruling, Barcelona’s internal financial documents for the period in question will remain inaccessible to Real Madrid as the investigation proceeds.
