In a heated response to Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho’s allegations of biased officiating, Javier Tebas criticized the narrative as an excuse for the team’s struggles this season.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has strongly rejected allegations of refereeing bias from Real Madrid following the club's 2-1 derby defeat against Atletico Madrid. Tebas responded directly to claims of systematic bias raised after manager Jose Mourinho used printed screenshots in a post-match press conference to argue Atletico players should have received red cards.
Criticizing the narrative as an excuse to mask Real Madrid's early-season struggles, Tebas stated that alleging referees work against the club is disconnected from reality. He also dismissed arguments suggesting refereeing decisions should favor higher-revenue clubs, insisting on competitive equality across the entire league.
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