Overview
- UEFA confirmed on Thursday that it had received a substantial set of documents from Real Madrid and that its ethics and disciplinary inspectors will assess the material as part of the ongoing review.
- Real Madrid says the dossier runs to roughly 50,000 pages and includes thousands of documents and witness material, and the club has urged UEFA to consider fast action including stripping titles if wrongdoing is proven.
- Barcelona has denied that UEFA has opened a new disciplinary file, saying the submission was received into the existing 2023 inquiry and that the club will continue to cooperate with investigators.
- The UEFA probe was first opened in March 2023 and was constrained by parallel Spanish criminal proceedings; inspectors now say they will examine the new evidence, gather testimony if needed, and give Barcelona an opportunity to respond before any decision.
- Reports say the disputed payments total about €7–8.4m from roughly 2001–2018, UEFA rules are not subject to the same time limits as Spanish sporting authorities, and Spanish judicial sources suggest the criminal phase could conclude by the end of 2026 with a possible 2027 trial that may affect timing of final outcomes.