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Real Madrid File “Significant” UEFA Report on Barcelona Corruption Claims

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026grace

Real Madrid claim they have submitted “extremely serious evidence” concerning Barcelona’s payments to a former deputy head of Spain’s refereeing committee. European football authorities said they would examine the material as part of an existing review into claims that Barcelona paid Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira 8.4 million euros (£7.2 million) from 2001 to 2018. Since […]

Seven Arrested in Corruption Probe, Including Head of Turkish Referees

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026grace

The chairman of Turkey’s refereeing authority has been detained during a police inquiry into alleged corruption. Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said investigators were examining allegations of manipulation involving referee rankings, assignments, evaluations, appointment procedures and rules-related assessments. Those taken into custody include refereeing authority president Ferhat Gundogdu, the organisation’s vice-president and five other individuals. […]