Sevilla on Monday morning became the first LaLiga club to take an official position on the so-called “Negreira case,” for which Barcelona have paid around seven million euros to the then-vice-president of Spanish referees, José María Enríquez Negreira, since 2001. This is how court sources opposite EL PAÍS have stated in the investigation that the Barcelona Public Prosecutor’s Office is holding open into the alleged unjustified payments made by the club to the former college through the Dasnil company.
The Andalusian club have issued a statement calling on the Spanish Football Federation and LaLiga to appear in any proceedings ‘that may arise from this case’. “After a few days since the information about the so-called Negreira case became public, Sevilla FC would like to express its concern and outrage at the data that has been revealed day by day through the media and make it clear that It is absolute necessary to get to the bottom of the matter in order to clarify what happened and, if necessary, to clarify the corresponding responsibilities “, affirms the Andalusian club.
“The seriousness of the facts known so far, which call into question or cast doubt on the integrity of Spanish football competitions, also leads Sevilla FC to publicly challenge the league and the RFEF as the highest representatives of Spanish football, which are also the RFEF Heads of the Arbitration Group so that when the time comes they will promote any proceedings and appear in any proceedings that may arise from this case once the investigation is closed,” adds the above letter.
“Finally, it is Sevilla FC’s wish to state that the fans of all teams deserve respect beyond the clubs and their institutions, and it is the responsibility of those responsible to promote the necessary context so that the honesty of the team is guaranteed never questioned. the competitions in which we participate”, concludes the statement of the Andalusian company.
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