Javier Enríquez Romero tells court José María Enríquez Negreira claimed ethical reasons for not accepting club money.

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Explosive Testimony in Ongoing Scandal

Javier Enríquez Romero, son of former referees’ committee vice-president José María Enríquez Negreira, provided dramatic testimony in the ongoing Negreira case investigation.

Under oath, he revealed his father explicitly denied receiving money from any club, citing ethical concerns tied to his position.

“I had no idea Barcelona paid my father. He always told me that ethically, he would never take a single euro from a club, because of his position as the vice-president of referees,” Enríquez Romero stated.

However, when he later learned of the payments and confronted his father, the response was hostile: “He got very aggressive with me and said: ‘How the f*ck is that any of your business?'”

The testimony adds a personal layer to the controversy surrounding over €7-8 million in payments from Barcelona to Negreira-linked companies between 2001-2018.

Barcelona maintains the funds were for legitimate technical refereeing reports, with no influence on matches.

Prosecutors and private accusers (including Real Madrid) allege potential corruption or improper influence.

The son’s account raises questions about Negreira’s awareness and justification of the transactions.

The case, involving charges of corporate and sports corruption, continues without proven wrongdoing against the club yet.