Real Madrid’s legal setbacks: court dismisses TV‑rights suit and club asks UEFA to strip Barcelona titles

Real Madrid has intensified its legal battles on two fronts. The club lodged a request with UEFA to annul 35 titles won by FC Barcelona between 2001 and 2018, alleging the Catalan side received illicit payments from former referee committee vice‑president José María Enríquez Negreira. Real Madrid seeks a full audit of Barcelona’s compliance system for the 2010‑2018 period and wants the governing body to revoke the disputed championships.

Separately, the civil court in Madrid rejected Real Madrid’s lawsuit against LaLiga’s 2023 television‑rights distribution criteria. The court ruled that the league’s incentive‑based system, which rewards clubs that cooperate with broadcasters, complies with the law and does not constitute an abuse of rights. Real Madrid was ordered to cover the legal costs. The judgment noted that the club failed to provide technical evidence of specific financial damage.

Both cases reflect the club’s broader effort to challenge decisions it views as detrimental to its competitive and commercial interests.