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  "id": 11235194,
  "title": "Real Madrid urges UEFA to conclude Negreira case investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/real-madrid-urges-uefa-to-conclude-negreira-case-investigation-11235194",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:50:53.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/real-madrid-urges-uefa-to-conclude-negreira-case-investigation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid has urged UEFA to continue its investigation into the \"Negreira case\" after the football governing body confirmed receipt of a complaint filed by the club. The complaint concerns alleged payments made by Barcelona to José María Enríquez Negreira over a period of about two decades. Real Madrid submitted extensive documentation and evidence to UEFA, which it believes raises serious questions about the integrity of the competition and confidence in the refereeing system. The club emphasized the importance of a thorough investigation and urged UEFA and other competent bodies to take appropriate decisions based on the severity of the verified facts.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid has urged UEFA to proceed with its investigation into the Negreira case after the governing body confirmed receipt of its complaint. Read More: https://punchng.com/real-madrid-urges-uefa-to-conclude-negreira-case-investigation/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Real Madrid urges UEFA to conclude Negreira case investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/real-madrid-urges-uefa-to-conclude-negreira-case-investigation",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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