"The Negreira case continues to cast a long shadow over Spanish football, further straining the already fractured relationship between Barcelona and Real Madrid. In recent days, tensions have escalated once again after Real Madrid president Florentino Perez launched a renewed public offensive, not only against Barcelona but also against La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), accusing them of adopting a passive stance in the judicial process."
"Against that backdrop, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso was inevitably drawn into the discussion while speaking ahead of his side's Copa del Rey opener. When directly asked about the Negreira case, Alonso aligned himself with the official stance of his club, but notably avoided inflammatory language or direct accusations towards Barcelona. "We share the position of the club and the president. The most important thing is that, for the good of football, the truth about what happened comes out.""
"Crucially, when the conversation turned to whether Barcelona's sporting achievements should be questioned or diminished, Alonso chose not to cross that line. At a time when stories around the case have often drifted into speculative territory, the Real Madrid coach refused to engage in any attempt to undermine Barça's titles. "No, no. I'm not going to get into that," he noted."
Spanish football remains divided by the Negreira case, intensifying tensions between Barcelona and Real Madrid after Florentino Perez renewed public attacks against Barcelona, La Liga and the RFEF for perceived passivity in the judicial process. Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso publicly aligned with his club's demand for truth, while deliberately avoiding inflammatory language or direct accusations toward Barcelona. Alonso refused to question or diminish Barcelona's sporting honours and declined to engage in speculation. He framed refereeing concerns as a matter of transparency and human error, emphasizing that the case requires investigation rather than personal attacks.
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