José María Enríquez Negreira

José María Enríquez Negreira is a former Vice President of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) in Spain. He is currently at the center of a controversy involving payments he received from FC Barcelona. These payments are being investigated to determine if they influenced refereeing decisions in favor of the club. Negreira's mental competency to stand trial is now being questioned. Recent news indicates that he underwent a new medical examination at the Institute of Legal Medicine of Catalonia to assess his cognitive state and determine if he suffers from dementia. This examination, requested by his lawyer, aims to ascertain whether his cognitive decline prevents him from facing the criminal proceedings. He was previously examined in October 2023. The outcome of this evaluation will be crucial in determining the next steps in the legal process and whether Negreira can be held accountable for his alleged involvement in the scandal.