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Real Madrid responds to Tebas’ remarks in refereeing row, calls for new La Liga president

Madrid released a statement hours after Tebas criticized the club for attacking the refereeing crew in the team’s 2-1 loss at Atletico Madrid on Sunday

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 3:40 AM
Real Madrid responds to Tebas’ remarks in refereeing row, calls for new La Liga president
Key Things to Know
  • Real Madrid publicly called for a replacement for La Liga president Javier Tebas.
  • The dispute followed Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat against rivals Atletico Madrid.
  • Javier Tebas criticized Real Madrid's complaints about match officials as intolerable.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Real Madrid issued an official statement calling for a new La Liga president following critical remarks made by Javier Tebas. The dispute escalated after Tebas condemned the club for criticizing the match officials during their 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid, calling Madrid's accusations intolerable.

Madrid stated that Spanish soccer urgently requires neutral leadership and accused Tebas of improperly using his institutional role to discredit the club. Tebas had previously dismissed Madrid's refereeing complaints on social media as an attempt to create a smokescreen covering the team's early-season shortcomings.

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