Overview
- Questioned as defendants before judge Alejandra Gil, the former presidents said the outlays to José María Enríquez Negreira were for useful technical advisory reports inherited from prior boards.
- Rosell argued the sums could not buy referees, citing an average of about €250 per report, while Bartomeu said the team’s quality made any alleged manipulation unnecessary.
- Javier Enríquez acknowledged producing referee reports for the club, invoicing through intermediary Josep Contreras, who allegedly kept a 45% commission, and delivering materials in person.
- Ana Paula Rufás exercised her right not to testify, after a Guardia Civil report noted up to €3 million moving through her account over decades as apparently unjustified by declared income.
- Case files include 135 transfers totaling roughly €7.3 million and note periods of doubled fees under Laporta’s first term and Rosell, while referees interviewed by investigators denied receiving instructions to favor Barcelona.