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DISCIPLINARY CASE FILE: RMCF-FCB-25/26
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL | FOR EXECUTIVE REVIEW ONLY
SANCTION NOTICE – RFEF COMPETITION COMMITTEE
Reference: EXP_442_LALIGA
Date: 26 October 2025
Matchday 10: Real Madrid 2 - 1 FC Barcelona
Subject: Páez Gavira, Pablo (Gavi)
Fine: €3.000,00
Incident Description: Violation of Article 122 (Conduct contrary to good sporting order). Following the final whistle, the player intercepted Bellingham, Jude in the player’s tunnel. Visual evidence confirms a physical altercation involving pushing and contact with the other player’s attire.
Security Annex: CCTV footage from Tunnel Sector B shows that after the initial scuffle, both individuals entered the Referees’ Changing Room. The door was locked from the inside for 37 minutes. Upon forced entry by stadium security, the room was in disarray. Bellingham, Jude was observed exiting with bruises on his mouth and neck areas. When questioned, Bellingham simply stated that he was not in any pain.
CLUB DISCIPLINARY NOTIFICATION – FC BARCELONA
Department: Sporting Direction / Cuerpo Técnico (Hansi Flick, Head Coach)
Date: 15 January 2026
Event: SuperCup Final: FC Barcelona 3 - 2 Real Madrid
Subject: Páez Gavira, Pablo (Gavi)
Fine: €8.500,00
Reason: Breach of Section 5.1 (Post-Match Recovery Protocol).
Following the conclusion of the trophy ceremony (01:15 AM), the player failed to report to the team bus for departure. Security was dispatched to the stadium’s hydrotherapy wing at 01:55 AM. The player was discovered in a restricted recovery area accompanied by an unauthorized individual.
Technical Data: Data retrieved from the player’s wearable biometric sensor (GPS/Heart Rate Monitor) indicated a sustained heart rate of 155–162 bpm between 01:25 AM and 01:40 AM. This occurred during a scheduled sedentary recovery period.
Evidence of Property Damage:
- Structural failure of one (1) medical-grade hydrotherapy table; hydraulic lift system rendered inoperable.
- Shattered Privacy Partition: One (1) tempered glass frosted panel (2m x 1.5m) was found shattered. Forensic analysis suggests the glass failed due to high-velocity impact from the player’s boots or the table shifting.
- Water Damage: Flooding of the ‘Dry Zone’ after a manual emergency shut-off valve was obstructed by a discarded team training jacket.
Disciplinary Note: Both Páez Gavira, Pablo (Gavi) and the unauthorized individual were ordered to vacate the premises immediately by local stadium management.
SERIOUS MISCONDUCT COMMUNICATION – REAL MADRID C.F.
Department: Football Operations
Date: 14 February 2026
Subject: Bellingham, Jude
Fine: €15.250,00 (Automatic Payroll Deduction)
Infraction: Disobedience to authority and unauthorized abandonment of the team hotel.
The player left the pre-match concentration in Madrid without prior notice during the mandatory rest period preceding a Champions League fixture.
Documentary Evidence: DGT (Traffic Authority) speeding ticket issued at 19:42 PM on the AP-2 highway, heading toward Barcelona. Speed recorded: 165 km/h. Vehicle registered to Bellingham, Jude.
Technical Data: Internal club telemetry confirms the player’s mobile device was deactivated during the four-hour travel window. Security footage from the team hotel shows the player exiting via the staff service entrance to avoid the Álvaro Arbeloa (Head Coach) curfew check.
FACILITY DAMAGE REPORT – LALIGA STADIUM MANAGEMENT
Subject: Destruction of Dressing Room Infrastructure
Date: 10 May 2026
Matchday 35: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid
Subjects: Bellingham, Jude / Páez Gavira, Pablo (Gavi)
Fine: €18.800,00 (Jointly Billed)
Incident Report: A post-match inspection of the Away Dressing Room at the Spotify Camp Nou revealed significant damage to the private shower stalls. Two (2) marble tiles were found cracked, and a high-pressure shower head was ripped from the wall.
Evidence Recovery:
- One (1) pair of SKIMS men’s boxer briefs (DEEP NEUTRAL) was recovered from the floor of the shower stall.
- One (1) official FC Barcelona match-worn jersey (Size: Small, #6 GAVI) was found missing from the home locker room; subsequent investigation located the item inside a Real Madrid equipment trunk.
Technical Note: Maintenance staff confirmed the water supply in the secure wing remained active for forty-five (45) minutes after the Real Madrid squad was ordered to board the team bus.
JOINT DISCIPLINARY RESOLUTION – RFEF & LALIGA BOARD
Reference: SUMMER-OS-25/26
Date: 24 June 2026
Subjects: Bellingham, Jude / Páez Gavira, Pablo (Gavi)
Fine: €25.000,00 (Shared Liability)
Incident Description: Gross Misconduct and ‘Bringing the League into Disrepute.’
On the night of 23 June 2026, paparazzi footage captured both subjects at a private beach residence in Sitges during the Sant Joan festivities. The subjects were documented departing the premises in the same vehicle at sunrise.
Investigation Findings:
- Visual Evidence: Analysis of high-resolution imagery confirms that Páez Gavira, Pablo (Gavi) was wearing a white t-shirt from the SKIMS Menswear collection, identified via promotional logs as personal property of the other player.
- Financial Oversight: A forensic audit of the subjects’ personal expenses revealed the existence of a joint bank account in Andorra. This account has been the primary source of funding for the cumulative season fines, totaling €70.550,00 for the 25/26 season.
- Logistical Breach: It was discovered that the subjects shared a private charter flight from Barcelona to Ibiza on 20 June 2026, which was not disclosed to their respective clubs’ security departments.
Final Determination: It is the view of this committee that the ‘hostility’ between these subjects is no longer a credible sporting narrative. The ongoing attempts to fine the subjects into compliance have proven economically ineffective due to their apparent ‘pooling’ of monetary resources.
Recommendation to Clubs: The RFEF strongly advises FC Barcelona and Real Madrid C.F. to exercise heightened ‘supervisory diligence.’ The clubs are recommended to keep a closer eye on their players, as the current lack of oversight is making the league’s disciplinary department look redundant.
Case Status: CLOSED / ARCHIVED
Auditor Note: Joint bank account remains active. It is highly probable that the subjects have already budgeted for the 26/27 season.