Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has escalated his criticism of the Negreira Case, claiming Real Madrid have been directly “robbed” of points in La Liga due to refereeing decisions favoring Barcelona.
In a fiery new statement, Pérez declared: “We were ROBBED. This season they’ve taken 18 points from us in La Liga.”
He continued by pointing fingers at those he believes are responsible: “The ‘Intellectuals of the regime’ are the ones doing us harm.”
Pérez Claims Systematic Harm to Real Madrid
The Real Madrid president once again linked Barcelona’s long-running Negreira scandal to on-field results, suggesting that refereeing bias has cost his club a significant number of points this season. The strong term “robbed” reflects growing frustration within the club over perceived injustices in Spanish football.
Pérez’s latest comments reinforce his aggressive campaign against what he views as corruption, following his previous statements labeling the Negreira Case as “the biggest scandal in football history” and announcing plans to submit a major dossier to UEFA.
Background and Context
The Negreira Case centers on Barcelona’s payments totaling millions of euros over nearly two decades to companies owned by former referees’ committee vice-president José María Enríquez Negreira. Pérez has repeatedly argued that these payments created an unfair advantage for Barcelona.
This latest outburst comes during a difficult 2025/26 season for Real Madrid, where results have not met the club’s usual high standards. Pérez, however, continues to fight on multiple fronts — from internal club matters to what he sees as external threats to fairness in Spanish football.