Iturralde González and his entire referee team were invited by José María Enríquez Negreira to lunch and dinner on the day prior to the Clásico, in which Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 5-0. This is evident from the statement made by referee Jon Núñez Fernández, the assistant referee in that match, in front of the Civil Guard. He states that the person who was number two on the Technical Committee of Referees, and who was then paid by Barça, took them to his partner's restaurant. Iturralde himself stated in his testimony that he didn't remember those events.

On November 29, 2010, the former controversial referee whistled the Camp Nou Clásico. A duel in which the Blaugranas won 5-0 against the team led by Mourinho. The match also ended with eight yellow cards for Real Madrid, and Sergio Ramos also ended up being sent off.

"Asked... to say if he knows José María Enríquez Negreira and, if applicable, what relationship he has had with him, he states that he does know him and the relationship has been purely due to professional activity, except for a dinner and a meal. on October 29, 2010, in which José María Enríquez Negreira took them to a restaurant where José María's partner was at that time, and that referees Iturralde González, Roberto Díaz and Istúriz were also at that lunch and dinner", includes the testimony of Núñez Fernández.

The statement reveals an error when specifying the date, since Núñez says it was October 29 instead of November 29. However, Iturralde was asked about this same fact at the request of the Civil Guard, and it does detail that it was the match played on November 29, 2010, in which both he and the three referees present at that meal and that dinner, were the members of the referee team. The writing says the following: "He does not remember having lunch or dinner with Enríquez Negreira after a match between Barcelona and Real Madrid (5-0) and even lunch and dinner on the same day."

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