Mossos d’Esquadra are investigating an unusual break in at the Catalan Football Federation headquarters on Sicilia Street in Barcelona. The event unfolded on the night of December 31, with intruders cutting a wall to access the building and seizing a safe along with documents tied to the so-called Soule case. The case concerns allegations of irregularities in the administration of Ángel María Villar, who served as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
A short time earlier, the National Court had requested that the Generalitat provide documents linked to the Catalan Football Federation and its dealings with various teams. Reports publicly discussed include questions over financial support from the RFEF to the Catalan Federation and the purchase of a property in Cornellá valued at 385,248.50 euros. These inquiries form part of the broader scrutiny surrounding governance and financial practices within Spanish football institutions. The federation indicated that supplementary antiquities documents were prepared to be sent to the National Court, and that these materials, once compiled, could be handed over to the magistrate if needed. A copy of all documents has reportedly been retained by the Catalan Federation to ensure due process. [Source: Official statements cited by national court reporters]
Officials noted that the investigation emphasized operational continuity during the incident. In-person services in the presidency area, the general directorate, and the accounting office were temporarily suspended on January 2 and 3 but have since resumed normal operations. The federation described the intruders as having conducted a meticulous search of drawers and cabinets in key departments, demonstrating familiarity with the office layout and the personnel who work there. It was also observed that the thieves removed the marquee Competition office, the former executive head’s office, who retired a few months earlier, which suggested intentional targeting of sensitive areas. [Source: Mossos d’Esquadra press summaries]
The Federation stressed that nothing of material value, such as televisions, computers, or trophies, was stolen. Instead, the safe and documents related to the Soule case, prepared by the federation’s director general at the National Court’s request, were taken. The Catalan Football Federation reported that the case file has been handed over to Mossos d’Esquadr and conveyed hope that the theft would be clarified swiftly. [Source: Federation statements and police briefings]
Law enforcement sources indicated to this outlet that forensic teams continued collecting evidence in the days following the incident. The investigative team believes the criminals had a clear sense of what to seize, pointing toward the sensitive information connected to the National Court investigation. The authorities described the operation as a targeted effort aimed at the documents rather than the tangible assets, a detail that amplifies the perception of strategic intent behind the break-in. [Source: police briefings and on-record updates]