OPERATION PUERTO | REAL MADRID
The doctor at the centre of the Operation Puerto doping scandal had talked confusingly about money he was due from the club, which in reality was related to expenses for appearing as a witness.
"Let's see if Real Madrid pay me, they owe me money". Eufemiano Fuentes, the doctor at the centre of the Operacion Puerto doping scandal, dropped this bombshell in the second recess of the court procedures today, Friday. At the end of the session the press asked for an explanation to which he replied: "That's my lawyer there, he'll tell you". What Tomás Valdivielso said was, "We're seeking to recover a debt that Madrid is due to him. It's related to 2007 or 2008, I don't remember. It's documented. It isn't to do with Operación Puerto".Eufemiano was in reality trying to confuse the situation, because the claim, according to Madrid, is related to expenses that the doctor presented for acting as a witness in a lawsuit filed by the club against Le Monde. This related to an article theFrench newspaper published, in December 2006, stating that Madrid, Barcelona, Betis and Valencia had used his medical services.
Madrid have now issued a press release in which they say they will take action against Eufemiano Fuentes for his statements. The press release states the following:
Due the statement made by Eufemiano Fuentes relating to Real Madrid C.F., the club would like to clarify the following:
1. In the judicial proceedings brought by Real Madrid C.F. against Le Monde, the club put forward Eufemiano Fuentes as a witness, following the false report being published concerning an alleged contract for the aforementioned individual to treat the club's players. The court, considering that the statement was relevant to proceedings, admitted the statement and summoned Eufemiano Fuentes as a witness, who appeared in court and gave testimony denying having had any link with the club. The ruling was in favour of Real Madrid C.F.
2. The law states that witnesses are obliged to appear in court when summoned; however, they are entitled to be compensated by the party who put them forward as a witness, for any expenses and damages that they may have incurred. Such compensation is set by the court clerk, who takes into account the facts and circumstances that the witness provided in court.
3. Until the court clerk sets the amount of compensation, Real Madrid C.F. have no legal obligation to pay any amount to the witness.
4. Eufemiano Fuentes' lawyer very recently sent an email requesting the payment of the compensation in question that, in his opinion, consisted of alleged expenses (travel, accommodation ...) and of an amount that, according to him, corresponds to the amount that he forewent whilst unable to work in his office due to the fact that he had to attend court. No receipts or proof of payment were provided for any of the above.
5. Paying the amount claimed without any supporting evidence whatsoever would have been baseless, which is why his lawyer was informed that, pursuant to the Civil Procedure Code (art. 375), he should request that the court quantify the amount of damages to be paid. This procedure has not been followed in this instance.
6. Given Eufemiano Fuentes' intention to mislead the public about his relationship with the club and, by showing bad faith and the intention to harm Real Madrid C.F's reputation, the club will be lodging a lawsuit against him immediately.
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