Real Madrid’s board of directors on Sunday decided to take part in corruption allegations against FC Barcelona as an injured party, as soon as the judges allow it.

Real Madrid, an injured side against Barcelona

After the prosecutor’s office decided to refer the Barcelona corruption case to court in the case of payments to a company owned by former referee Enriquez Negreira, Real Madrid offered the first reaction, writes Marca.

After the allegations first appeared in the media, 40 of the 42 clubs in Spain’s top two leagues signed a joint statement expressing their concern. Only Barcelona and Real Madrid were missing.

Real Madrid released an official statement after Sunday’s meeting.

“At today’s meeting, the board of directors of Real Madrid took note of the serious allegations made by the prosecutor’s office against the club Barcelona, ​​its two presidents, Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosel, as well as former directors Albert Soler and Oscar Grau, regarding potential corruption crimes in the field sport, within the framework of the relationship established by the mentioned club with the former vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees, José María Enriquez Negreira.

“Real Madrid expresses its deep concern about the seriousness of the facts and confirms its full confidence in the actions of justice and has agreed that, in defense of its legitimate interests, it will appear at the procedure of the injured parties as soon as the judge makes a decision. allows,” announced the people of Madrid.