Surprise in the Negreira case.. Why did Real Madrid include images from the capital derby?

Spanish reports have revealed that Real Madrid included images and footage from the recent Madrid derby (September 20) in the documents it sent to UEFA as part of the Negreira case file, which concerns Barcelona's payments to companies linked to the former vice-president of the referees' committee. The file is not limited to payments between 2001 and 2018, but also includes recent refereeing materials, raising questions about the connection between these facts and the investigation.

Spanish reports have revealed new details regarding the documents sent by Real Madrid to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as part of the Negreira case file. The file concerns payments made by Barcelona to companies linked to José María Enríquez Negreira, the former vice-president of the Spanish referees' committee. According to what has been circulated, the file is not limited to payments dating back to the period between 2001 and 2018, but also includes materials and documents related to refereeing in recent years. Among the materials that drew attention were images and footage from the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid on September 20, a match that ended with Atlético winning 2-1 and witnessed widespread controversy over some refereeing decisions. The inclusion of these materials comes within a broader context of the file, as the club had previously announced that it had collected documents addressing various aspects of the Spanish refereeing system. The striking question remains why recent refereeing incidents were included in a file primarily concerning Barcelona's payments to Negreira, an issue that requires clarification. UEFA had confirmed receipt of the documents and that its ethics and disciplinary inspectors would take them into consideration.