# Madrid's Perez summoned over Barcelona referee payments comments

> Perez described the affair as “the most serious case of corruption in football”, adding: “We could never have imagined Barcelona giving money to the head of the referees.”

- Published: 2026-09-28T20:00:31.352Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T20:00:31.352Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: FC Barcelona, Florentino Perez, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, conciliation hearing, former vice-president of Spain’s refereeing committee, legal action launched by Barcelona

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