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Real Madrid condemned the allegations against Barcelona tied to payments to a company owned by refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira.

Barça is innocent of the accusations made against it and is the victim of a campaign, that now involves everyone, to harm its honorability. It is no surprise, and we will defend Barça and prove that the Club is innocent. The legal complaint specifically centers around €2.9 million paid to Negreira from 2014 to 2018.

Real Madrid will join a legal case against FC Barcelona that says the club paid millions of euros to a former referee to influence the outcome of its soccer ...

Barcelona visit Athletic Club in a crunch tie in their penultimate La Liga game before the international break.

In many ways, it's a must-win game for Ernesto Valverde against his former team if they want to keep hopes of European football alive. Xavi's side have been incredible in the league this season, collecting 62 points from 24, but tonight might prove to be a tricky test for the Blaugrana as they visit San Mames. García, Vesga; N.

The references to 'honor' and 'image' demonstrate what must be a deeper frustration for the president that, regardless of the outcome, shedding this scandal ...

The wounded executives at Barca, City and Juve will be well aware of this too. As such, we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all,” its oft-repeated statement read. “It’s not just Juventus and our fans that think this is an unfair ruling. Publicly the club’s stance is similar to Laporta’s. The facts contradict those that are trying to tell a different story.” “The recent report that Barca paid a referee for an investigation? We are lucky that we live in a marvelous country that everyone is innocent until proven guilty [but] we didn’t have this opportunity. Many will be forced to rectify,” he added. We were already sentenced,” he told reporters. It claims the truth will out and it will be those responsible for the unfair allegations forced to admit they were wrong. [directly,](https://twitter.com/JoanLaportaFCB/status/1634929686672457734?s=20) “Barça is innocent of the accusations made against it and is the victim of a campaign, that now involves everyone, to harm its honorability. “It is no surprise, and we will defend Barça and prove that the Club is innocent.

Athletic Club fans mocked Barcelona by throwing fake money on to the pitch amid the corruption scandal surrounding the club over referee payments.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Barca are said to have made payments that almost €7 million (£6.2m/$7.4m) to Negreira between 2001 and 2018. 🔥](https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-swagger-of-champions-winners-and-losers-leandro-trossard-shines-classy-london-derby-win-fulham/blt8d46f6576de5f08d) The protest occurred in the wake of the confirmation that

Here are the most interesting betting angles as a shorthanded Barcelona travels to Bilbao to take on Athletic Club hoping to build on their six-point lead ...

A stream [in English will be made available on ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/jW2Gna) for subscribers. Raphinha hasn't been great by the eye test, but he always seems to crop up when needed most. Yes, Robert Lewandowski may return for this game, but Raphinha has been a consistent presence in front of goal. The total goals under selection was blitzed in this match (-155 or 4/6), and rightly so. [Optus Sport](https://bit.ly/3Jf30UC) Yet the odds on this are just too good to pass up. [Dafabet](https://bit.ly/3mvcxiO) Barcelona have won all five matches that Lewandowski has missed this calendar year by a 1-0 scoreline. Of their 28 goals scored this season, 22 have come against clubs currently in the bottom six. [Neds](http://bit.ly/3UBdfap) ET / 8 p.m. His return would be a big boost, but Barcelona might have to make do without their Polish talisman for one more match.

Barcelona restored their nine-point lead at the top of La Liga as they edged to a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.

Busquets slides a terrific pass to Raphinha, who emphatically drills into the far corner from inside the box. A terrific header from Raul Garcia near the edge of the six yard box, but it rattles the woodwork. They were made to pay for not being more clinical though, as Raphinha fired Barcelona ahead with a drilled shot into the far corner in first-half injury time. Lewandowski could have doubled the lead after the break, but he sent a towering header wide from Alejandro Balde’s cross. Barcelona restored their nine-point lead at the top of La Liga as they edged to a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Robert Lewandowski then wasted a golden chance for the visitors, as his heavy touch let him down as he steamed through on goal.

Alleged payments from Barcelona to the former vice-president of Spain's Technical Committee of Referees are being investigated.

The decision came two days after prosecutors formally accused Barcelona of alleged corruption in sports, fraudulent management and falsification of mercantile ...

Prosecutors said in court documents seen by The Associated Press that the payments by the club added up to 7.3 million euros ($7.7 million) from 2001-18. “The club has agreed that, in defense of its legitimate rights, it will appear at the trial when the judge opens it up to the affected parties.” Barcelona has been under scrutiny since the payments to the committee official became public last month.

Barcelona needed some help from a video review to restore its nine-point lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish league.

It has four draws and four defeats during that run, including losing 2-0 at Roma in the Europa League on Thursday. Bilbao has not won any of its last seven games against Barcelona in the league, with one draw and six losses since a 1-0 victory in 2009. The lineman raised his flag but video review determined the Brazil forward was in a legal position. The Catalan club has denied wrongdoing. Barcelona and Madrid play the final league “clasico” next week at Camp Nou stadium. The review of Williams’ goal took nearly three minutes.

Barcelona rode its luck and did just enough to beat Athletic Bilbao, with the in-form Raphinha's strike proving decisive.

Williams' disallowed goal was then followed by more late chances for Athletic but Athletic's efforts amounted to nothing as Barca got one over former coach Ernesto Valverde. The visitors had to weather a storm in the first half as well, making the most of their survival on the stroke of half-time when the in-form Raphinha struck. Barca appeared to have been pegged back by a dramatic Inaki Williams equaliser but it was disallowed for handball.