Barça’s leadership has been engaging with key football and organizational figures as new information surfaces from the Negreira case. The club’s president, Jo an Laporta, has sent letters to pivotal authorities in European football governance. The communications seek clarity and request patience from both the FIFA and UEFA leadership as the situation unfolds. Reports from Radio Catalunya indicate that Laporta desires open dialogue with the presidents of the main bodies, including UEFA chief Alexander Ceferin and FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The aim is to ensure that no misunderstanding or prejudice damages the club’s reputation while the investigation continues. Laporta has emphasized that the club expects accountability and a fair treatment that does not feed public ridicule or speculation about Barça during this period.
According to the same sources, Laporta is balancing appeals to multiple sides. He is awaiting a court decision and is evaluating potential steps the club might take depending on how the judicial process develops. The leadership wants to avoid actions that could be perceived as shadows over the club until there is clear guidance from the courts and the relevant authorities. The overarching objective is to protect Barça’s interests while remaining transparent about the facts as they become known.
In line with Laporta’s public statements since the first disclosures about the Negreira case, the club leader has reaffirmed a commitment to defend Barça and to explain what happened. He has expressed confidence that the organization will be able to present its position and offer context that helps supporters and stakeholders understand the sequence of events.
Barça has not released an official account detailing every aspect of participation in the matter. The information traced back through the years points to a range of payments associated with José María Enríquez Negreira and his son, Javier Enríquez Romero, spanning from 2001 to 2018. The total amount of payments reported exceeds several million euros. The full scope of involvement by the club’s various presidents and executives during this period remains the subject of ongoing inquiry and scrutiny. The information presently available is part of a larger investigative framework that seeks to determine the exact nature and intent of those payments and any potential impact on sporting decisions. The club continues to cooperate with authorities as the case progresses, prioritizing factual clarity and accountability while protecting the interests of Barça and its broader community.