UEFA will not act on Real Madrid’s Negreira dossier until Spanish courts deliver final ruling

UEFA will not act on Real Madrid’s Negreira dossier until Spanish courts deliver final ruling Real Madrid and Barcelona are at war right now over the Negreira case, with neither side giving an inch of space. They are now locked in a legal battle, especially after Barcelona filed a conciliation request against Perez . This comes after Real Madrid tried to bring UEFA into the equation, hoping that an investigation done by the European football governing body could lead to some form of ban on Barcelona. However, according to La Vanguardia , UEFA has reiterated that it will not get involved in the Negreira affair until the Spanish courts have issued a definitive ruling on the matter. Florentino’s dossier on hold UEFA can’t enact anything on Negreira case. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) The dossier in question was the one Florentino Perez referenced at his explosive press conference on May 12, when he announced elections and launched a sustained attack on Barcelona over the Negreira case. Perez claimed the document, which he said the club had been preparing for two years, outlined Real Madrid’s position on the alleged irregularities and called on UEFA to take action beyond whatever might arise from the ongoing criminal proceedings. However, UEFA’s position means that no action will be taken at the European level while the case remains before the Spanish judicial system. Barcelona file conciliation request against Perez As mentioned earlier, Barcelona officially filed a preliminary conciliation request against Perez on Friday, in response to the comments he made at that same May 12 press conference. The action is a precursor to a potential lawsuit for alleged defamation under Article 205 of the Spanish Penal Code. Barcelona want Perez to retract statements they consider “slanderous and offensive” to the club’s image, comments they allege were made “knowingly and falsely.” A summons for the conciliation hearing is not expected before September. At that hearing, Perez will have three options: not to attend, to attend in person, or to send a legal representative on his behalf. Perez’s press conference started it all. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Should the conciliation fail, Barcelona have warned they will proceed with a formal criminal complaint. Yuste’s strong words Acting president Rafael Yuste made the club’s intentions clear when addressing club senators earlier. “The Real Madrid president hasn’t come to terms with Barça’s success. There’s a difference between jealousy and rage,” he said. “We’ll see each other in court. For me, it was a disgrace. He accused us of having bought the leagues, of winning them thanks to the referees. The name of Barça, this badge, will not be tarnished by anyone,” he concluded.