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    UEFA Receives Real Madrid Dossier in Negreira Case

    UEFA has confirmed it received documents from Real Madrid on Barcelona's €7.3 million payments between 2001 and 2018 to former refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira and his son. The Spanish criminal investigation is expected to close by the end of 2026, with a trial likely in 2027, and UEFA is expected to wait for the court's ruling before deciding on any sanction.

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    Manchester City found guilty of Premier League financial breaches

    An independent commission found City used sham sponsorship deals as part of a disguised funding scheme, where sponsors only paid part of the fees. Sanctions will be decided at a separate hearing and City has until Friday 2 October to appeal.