"Joan Laporta has not resolved doubts. He has not clarified anything. The majority of clubs have not understood his explanations," said the president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas when the Extraordinary Club Assembly in which the payments made by FC were discussed Barcelona to the former vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), José María Enríquez Negreira, while he held this position.
"We do not consider that Laporta's explanations have been clear. He has said that they have never bought referees. I personally do not think he did, but I do believe that they have tried to influence," said Tebas, who also had his time to exchange opinions with the president.
"I have told Laporta that it is unintelligible to spend so many years paying the vice president of the CTA. Most of the clubs have told him that it was not normal, that these payments were not correct and that they should be investigated. It has become clear that it is not a It's a matter of Javier Tebas, it's a matter of clubs", added the president of the employers' association, who also pointed out that the extraordinary assembly attended by the 42 presidents or representatives of the First and Second Division, took place "with respect and education " . He also appreciated that Laporta "has shown his face. It is appreciated so that there is less tension," he added. However, asked if he still believes that the Barcelona president should resign, Tebas said that he thinks "the same as before" and insisted that Laporta "has not been self-critical, neither have the clubs nor me."
Practically all the presidents or representatives participated in the assembly. Except Florentino Perez. The president of Real Madrid delegated his presence to José Ángel Sánchez, his right-hand man. He was one of the few who did not speak."José Ángel Sánchez has not intervened. But Real Madrid's attitude is what it is, they have appeared in the case as a private prosecution, he has accompanied us in this. He has already manifested his conduct. No I give importance to the fact that Florentino Pérez has not attended. It does not surprise me, "added Tebas.
Finally, the president of the employers' association also announced that they have sent a letter to the investigating court so that Javier Enríquez Romero, Negreira's son, is investigated "because he is not now", he pointed out that LaLiga considers that "not even the Real Madrid video Not even Laporta's words about the regime's clubs contribute anything and LaLiga has had nothing to do with this" and about the possible return of Leo Messi to Barcelona, he said that "there is a lot of time left. As president of LaLiga, I do say that I hope that "FC Barcelona make the necessary moves to fit him into the financial fair play. I'm a fan of Messi, he's the best in the world. But we're not going to change any economic control rules for him to come back. Barcelona has the capacity to make moves", sentenced.
Laporta, who attended the assembly accompanied by Pere Lluís Mellado, head of the club's legal area, left without making any statements. The club later issued the following statement:
"The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, has appeared this morning at the extraordinary assembly of LaLiga called to deal with the so-called 'Negreira case'. The president, out of respect and courtesy to the professional clubs, has given the appropriate explanations about this case and, out of respect for the administration of justice, he has stated that the clarifications and doubts that LaLiga or the clubs may have after their explanations will be duly answered in court, where LaLiga is already present."
