**Recent submission of extensive documentation by Real Madrid has renewed focus on UEFA’s long-running investigation into Barcelona’s payments to former referees’ committee vice-president José María Enríquez Negreira.** On October 1, 2026, UEFA confirmed receipt of a substantial dossier—reportedly around 50,000 pages—from the Spanish club and stated its ethics and disciplinary inspectors would assess the material as part of the ongoing review that began in early 2023. Barcelona maintains the probe was never closed, has received no new formal requests, and continues to obtain its UEFA license without issue while participating in European competitions. The Spanish criminal case, which overlaps with the UEFA matter, is expected to conclude its investigative phase by the end of 2026, with trial proceedings potentially starting in 2027. Any UEFA verdict or sanction decision, including possible exclusion from competitions, will likely depend on the outcome of domestic proceedings and review of the newly submitted evidence.