Barcagate payment to referee scandal continues to grow in Spain

MADRID, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The controversy over money paid to a former referee by FC Barcelona continues to increase in Spain in a case that is quickly becoming known as "Barcagate."

"Barcagate" came to light last week when it was revealed that FC Barcelona had paid around 7 million euros to a consultancy owned by Jose Maria Negreira, a former referee and also the former vice-president of the referees technical