Barcelona Sues Real Madrid President Pérez Over Defamation Claims

Barcelona has announced it has filed a slander claim against Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez. The legal action follows Pérez’s recent comments questioning the legitimacy of Barça’s La Liga title and reigniting the Negreira refereeing scandal. In a May press conference, Pérez claimed he should have won 14 La Liga titles instead of seven, accusing Barcelona of influencing match officials and announcing plans to submit a dossier to UEFA. He also criticized referees tied to the Negreira case. Barça’s statement confirms it lodged a mandatory conciliation claim under Spain’s Penal Code to force Pérez to retract his “false and offensive” remarks. If he fails to do so, the club will proceed with a formal criminal complaint.

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