“He received money from many clubs,” RFEF President slams La Liga chief Javier Tebas over Barcelona’s Negreira case

RFEF president Luis Rubiales reportedly slammed La liga chief Tebas during a recent interview. Rubiales reportedly asked Tebas not to give advices as he was the vice- president of La Liga during the Negreira scandal took place.

FC Barcelona have been rocked by investigations that allege their involvement in the Negreira payment scandal lately. This has led to a legal battle that may continue for a long time. During these proceedings, La Liga president Javier Tebas has been quite vocal against Barcelona. He reportedly sent out multiple warnings to the club and criticized president Joan Laporta.

Tebas was also reportedly involved in coercing UEFA to launch its own investigation into the matter. He has also urged Barcelona president Joan Laporta to break his silence over the issue in this month’s assembly.

Tebas’ public statements, though, appeared to have left RFEF president Luis Rubiales frustrated. In a recent statement, the Spaniard has spoken out against Tebas, suggesting that he is not in a place to lecture Barcelona about fair play. Rubiales said, “What Negreira did was horrible, but Javier Tebas was the vice president of La Liga and he received money from many clubs. He’s not one to give advice”. 

The spat between Rubiales and Tebas is another indicator of the state of Spanish football right now. As the investigations continue, many experts believe that the scandal could have far-reaching consequences for the Spanish football industry. It has raised questions about the transparency and accountability of the transfer process. And there are concerns that the scandal could damage the reputation of Spanish football.

In the meantime, Barcelona have been left reeling from the fallout of the scandal. Although no evidence has been found to support the allegations against the Blaugrana. The coming weeks and months are likely to be a critical period for the club. They will navigate the legal and reputational challenges posed by the scandal.

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Tebas calls out Barcelona president Joan Laporta “to explain all clubs” about the Negreira Payments issue: Reports

Even as we approach the final phase of the ongoing 2022/23 campaign, the Negreira issue refuses to leave Barcelona. The club have appeared very quiet on the allegations. Claims suggested that the club had paid around €7 million to Enriquez Negreira. Negreira is the former vice-president of the referee’s committee.

Although the Prosecutor’s Office in Spain has found no evidence against Barcelona, La Liga president Javier Tebas has refused to move on from the issue. And he was even involved in coercing UEFA to launch their own investigation.

Tebas has once again called out Joan Laporta. He reportedly urged the Barcelona president to break his silence on the issue. And explain the payments to Negreira in a La Liga meeting later this month. An assembly will be held with all the 20 teams in the Spanish top flight on April 19, where the Negreira investigation is going to be discussed thoroughly. Tebas said, “Laporta must explain to all clubs the payments to Negreira, he will have the opportunity to do so at the LaLiga meeting on April 19 “.

This came after Barcelona asked for Tebas’ resignation from the La Liga President’s post after it emerged that he had given false evidence. Barça have maintained that the club have not been involved in any result manipulation, despite strict opposition from La Liga Tebas refused to budge. Not to mention, UEFA’s own investigation over the issue will likely conclude within the next four to six weeks. This means it will not have to wait until the end of the season.

UEFA has issued a warning against Barcelona, claiming that the situation is very serious. The club leaders, though, are confident that they can put forth evidence and information that will support their stance. We can expect a lot of noise surrounding the Negreira case to be looked after in the month of April. Although the issue might continue to trouble Barça well beyond the coming summer.

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