FC Barcelona has formally filed a pre-conciliation lawsuit against Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez for alleged defamation. This legal action arises from statements made by Pérez at a press conference last month, where he claimed that Real Madrid had 'seven leagues stolen', linking these assertions to the controversial 'Negreira case'. The Catalan club seeks for Mr. Pérez to publicly retract his words, which they consider defamatory and offensive to Barcelona's image. In their statement, the club emphasizes that the aim of this lawsuit is to protect FC Barcelona's reputation. If an agreement is not reached in this conciliation phase, the club will activate the criminal route through a defamation lawsuit, which could further intensify the already tense relationship between Barcelona and Real Madrid. This legal dispute reflects the historical rivalry between both clubs and the tensions that arise in the context of Spanish football.