Negreira Scandal: La Liga Live Updates: La Liga club FC Barcelona has decided to take strict action against the media houses over their reporting on the ‘Negreira case.’ The club on Wednesday filed five lawsuits against different media outlets and journalists for their biased reporting on the payments made to the former vice president of the refereeing committee. The club has scheduled to file four more lawsuits on Friday and reportedly planning to file five more in the coming days. Follow La Liga LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Notably, Barca was accused of making payments to the former vice president of the refereeing committee, Juan Martínez Negreira to influence refereeing decisions in their favor. The allegations raised questions about the legitimacy of the club’s sporting successes, and several pundits demanded a ban for the club from the Champions League.
🚨🚨| JUST IN: FC Barcelona have filed five lawsuits against journalists for the ‘Negreira case’. Tomorrow another four will be presented and five more are in preparation. The goal is to defend the honor of the club until the end. @sport pic.twitter.com/rI5OMeipnR
— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) March 22, 2023
Club to ask fans’ help to restore reputation
In response, Barcelona has decided to take legal action against those media outlets and journalists who they believe have damaged the club’s image and reputation with their reporting.
The club has also taken the step of involving its fans in the defense of the club’s reputation. Barcelona has set up an email address, where fans can send the club information published in the media that they believe could be sued.
Notably, The club’s president, Joan Laporta, is yet to give detailed explanations about the allegations. There is no set date for the press conference, but it is expected to be held during the international break.
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