Real Madrid has formally urged UEFA to impose unprecedented sanctions on Barcelona, including the possible stripping of historic titles, as the long-running Negreira case intensifies and deepens Spain’s most explosive football rivalry.
The move, confirmed through Spanish media reports, marks a sharp escalation in a dispute that has shadowed Spanish football for years and now reaches the highest levels of European governance.
Legal offensive
The push comes shortly after Florentino Perez secured re-election as Real Madrid president, strengthening his mandate and accelerating the club’s institutional response. Within days of his victory, Madrid submitted a detailed legal dossier to UEFA in Nyon.
Club officials are seeking what they describe as “exemplary punishment,” arguing that the scale of alleged irregularities linked to the Negreira affair justifies sanctions beyond financial penalties or sporting bans.
