The Negreira Case is Worse, Barça Paid Even More and There's Another Former Referee Involved

One of the most important investigations at a judicial and journalistic level in our country at the moment is the 'Negreira case' . All the investigations carried out around the proven relationship that linked the former vice president of the referees with FC Barcelona are not sufficient, according to new information.

LaSexta investigative journalist Alfonso Medina has revealed a new twist regarding the 'Negreira case'. Because the former vice president of the CTA wouldn't only have received the money sent by FC Barcelona through transfers to the companies he controlled .

He would also have had the help of people he trusted . One of those people was his son, a Javier Enríquez 'supervised' by the coaching courses and the referees' trips to and from Camp Nou . But the name José Martínez Alfonso appears out of nowhere to add more complications and avenues of investigation.

This linesman , according to Medina, is one of José María Enríquez Negreira's close friends . LaSexta has revealed that he carried the bundles of money given by FC Barcelona to deposit them in the corresponding banks . He also performed key functions for the system, since he scored the referees according to assessments that Negreira himself shared.

They are Not Finished Yet

The information provided by Alfonso Medina appears to be based on the investigations carried out by the Civil Guard in recent months. The Armed Institute, complying with the instruction phase of the 'case' , is continuing with investigations that have placed José Martínez Alfonso as a man with a key role .

Everything points to the fact that the Guardia Civil will have to continue with the investigation of the 'Negreira case' , potentially uncovering even more 'secrets'. Unraveling the full workings of the relationship between Enríquez Negreira and FC Barcelona seems to be the main objective of the investigating magistrates.

Judge Joaquín Aguirre , famous for this 'case' among others, announced that he would leave the investigation several weeks ago, after requesting a retirement that will be formalized next January . Alejandra Gil will take his place.   judge of the 'BarçaGate', temporarily .

Judge Gil's position is not permanent because the investigation of this case will have to be put out to tender for all the judges of the investigating court number 1 of Barcelona . Only with a new investigating judge, the fourth in this 'case', will all the investigations be able to be fully resumed .