Overview
- Real Madrid signalled through Spanish radio reports that the club will issue no further public responses and considers the matter closed.
- Joan Laporta, speaking in Andorra, rejected bribery accusations, said referees have favored Madrid, and accused Real Madrid TV of trying to influence officials each week.
- Laporta cited two disputed goals from Madrid’s 2-2 draw at Elche involving Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr., arguing Barcelona would lead LaLiga if they had been disallowed.
- Xabi Alonso described Laporta’s remarks as populist messages aimed at supporters and insisted Madrid will focus on winning on the pitch.
- Florentino Pérez had reignited the Negreira case at the General Assembly, presenting data and referencing more than €8m paid over 17 years to former refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira.