For years, football fans around the world have been told that corruption in the sport is a thing of the past. But one case, the Negreira Case, threatens to expose a systemic scandal that could shake the foundations of European football. And yet, the world remains largely silent.

Between 2001 and 2018, FC Barcelona paid over €7 million to José María Enríquez Negreira, the former vice president of Spain’s Referees Committee. These payments were described as for ‘technical reports.’ Investigators said Negreira could not provide documentation when asked, while some media later published sample reports allegedly linked to his network, leaving the scope and purpose disputed. The payments were made to companies linked to Negreira, and coincided with an era in which Barcelona dominated La Liga, winning numerous domestic titles and enjoying favorable refereeing decisions that raised questions year after year.

Spanish prosecutors have since confirmed the payments and charged the club with corruption in sport, unfair administration, and false documentation.

Yet, media coverage has been alarmingly scarce. Major outlets have downplayed or ignored the investigation. Prominent journalists and pundits, many with close ties to FC Barcelona or Spanish football institutions, have failed to address the gravity of the situation. Meanwhile, UEFA and FIFA have largely stood by, offering minimal transparency.

After the scandal came to light, the RFEF, Spain’s football federation, voted to remove its own ethical code, a move widely interpreted as a means to prevent Barcelona from facing sporting sanctions such as relegation. In recent months, Barcelona president Joan Laporta, after years of conflict with UEFA, has repaired relations with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, signaling a disturbing normalization and possible coordination to suppress further inquiry. These actions, combined with overwhelming evidence of wrongdoing, suggest a deliberate and ongoing attempt to cover up the truth and protect powerful interests at the expense of justice and transparency.

This is not just about one club.

It is about accountability, integrity, and truth in sport.

If proven, the Negreira Case would represent the biggest refereeing corruption scandal in football history, far beyond match-fixing, touching the very core of how competitions were governed for nearly two decades.

We, the undersigned, call on Netflix to produce an independent documentary series investigating the Negreira Case, one that explores:

• The timeline of payments and who authorized them
• The role of La Liga, RFEF, UEFA, and FIFA
• The testimonies of referees, officials, and insiders
• The media’s silence and the power structures protecting those involved
• The long-term impact on fair play, titles, and fan trust

Netflix has the global reach, credibility, and investigative power to do what mainstream media has failed to do: shed light on the truth without bias, without fear, and without censorship. This story demands an unfiltered lens, one that can reveal what so many have tried to bury under years of influence, money, and silence. Netflix has proven time and again that it can uncover hidden truths and give a voice to stories the world needs to hear. The Negreira Case deserves that same light.

Football fans deserve to know the truth. This is not about rivalry. It is about justice, transparency, and restoring faith in the game we love.

If Netflix could expose corruption in politics, doping in cycling, and dark secrets in sports like Formula 1, it can and must shed light on the Negreira Case.

Let’s make sure the world sees what they tried to hide.

Sign this petition and demand Netflix tell the story football authorities won’t.