FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reacted to the investigation into Barcelona, who is suspected of bribing Spain’s former vice-president of the refereeing board to impress the referees.
“FIFA watches everything that happens in football. Of course we worry when such unpleasant situations arise, because clubs, especially big clubs, all over the world do a lot to improve our sport. A careful analysis of what is happening in Spain is necessary to understand how to solve this situation. Infantino said everyone should take action and look for solutions. El Pais.
On 10 March, Spanish prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against Barcelona in connection with the 7.3 million euro payment the club made to Enrique Negreira, the former head of the RFEF’s refereeing department. If the club’s guilt in this case is proven, Barcelona may be excluded from the Examples and even liquidated.
While the Spanish Football Federation is conducting an internal investigation, it urges the public to remain calm so as not to escalate tensions against the refereeing committee. “This is not good for football, justice takes time, transparency is needed,” the RFEF draws attention.
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