The ongoing legal battle surrounding the “Caso Negreira” took a bizarre turn today during the latest court hearing, as details regarding specific expenses were brought to light, Softfootball reports.
According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano via his official Facebook handle, a heated exchange occurred between the legal counsel for Real Madrid and Barcelona President Joan Laporta. The questioning focused on specific payments made during Laporta’s first term in office. During the proceedings, the Real Madrid lawyer presented a specific document from the Negreira files that left many in the courtroom surprised.
Real Madrid lawyer: “Mr Laporta, in the Negreira invoices you paid, it says in this invoice YOU PAID €60K worth of ‘Aloe Vera gift packs’? Can you explain that?”
Joan Laporta: “It was 20 years ago. I don’t know. I DON’T REMEMBER that invoice.”
This particular detail has sparked significant debate online, as investigators continue to scrutinize the nature of the millions of euros paid to the former Vice President of the Technical Committee of Referees.
Amidst the legal pressure, Joan Laporta has remained focused on the club’s economic recovery. Speaking on the progress of the stadium renovations, the president emphasized that the Camp Nou return is important for our financial stability at Barcelona.
Laporta noted that the delay in returning to their iconic home has cost the club millions in matchday revenue, and a full return is the cornerstone of their plan to balance the books and comply with La Liga’s strict financial fair play regulations.
While defending the club in court, the Barcelona president is also dealing with domestic criticism. Laporta Faces Backlash Over Referee Allegations Against Real Madrid following his recent comments suggesting that the capital club has historically benefited from favorable officiating.
La Liga officials and representatives from several Spanish clubs have called for a cooling of the rhetoric, fearing that such public accusations further damage the reputation of Spanish football amidst the already sensitive Negreira investigation.
