As published by the newspaper “El País” on Monday, the Public Prosecution Service has asked the judge to subpoena former FC Barcelona coaches Luis Enrique Martínez and Ernesto Valverde to testify as witnesses in the ‘Negreira case’. According to that information, the two technicians in the complaint are included in the list of witnesses, so that they can explain whether during their time as leader of the first team of Barça they learned of the existence of alleged reports about the conduct of the referees at the match. pitch.
The aim of the prosecution in asking Luis Enrique and Valverde to testify is to clarify the extent to which the reports paid by Barcelona to Enrique Negreira were useful. Asked about these reports, Valverde – current Athletic Bilbao coach – said he was unaware of them. “In Barcelona I didn’t even know they existed. I had no idea about all this,” said the coach who sat on the Barça bench between 2017 and 2020 and succeeded Luis Enrique (2014-2017). The former Spain coach has not responded to the matter.
It should be noted that the complaint filed by the Prosecutor’s Office is awaiting admission by the head of the Investigation Court No. 1 of Barcelona, Joaquín Aguirre, who must also decide whether the complaint of a VAR referee against Negreira and his son will be recognized. In the event that the judge agrees with his statement, both Luis Enrique and Valverde will have to testify as witnesses, a condition that includes an obligation to tell the truth and respond to all parties who bring complaints against them.
Source: Goal