Real Madrid have once again officially demanded that La Liga president Javier Tebas step down.
The club released a scathing statement on Sunday responding to Tebas’s latest public intervention.
Real Madrid described Tebas’s conduct as intolerable. “Our club considers it intolerable that the president of LaLiga uses his institutional position to continue discrediting and attacking Real Madrid in the manner he does in each of his public interventions,” the statement read.
The club accused Tebas of obsession. “It is deeply concerning that the person responsible for representing and protecting the interests of all LaLiga clubs continues to display a repeated obsession with Real Madrid, making our club a constant target of his public attacks.”
Real Madrid framed the latest episode as particularly serious. “His latest intervention is particularly serious and incomprehensible, and unbecoming of a responsible executive, as it comes in response to an article written by an independent journalist for a digital publication. Nevertheless, he reacts by attacking our club while also taking it upon himself to assess our sporting strategy, something that is completely absurd and irresponsible.”
The statement questioned Tebas’s priorities. “It is astonishing that the president of LaLiga dedicates his time and personal channels to repeatedly attempting to publicly discredit Real Madrid, instead of using the responsibility of his position to help build confidence in the institutions that are supposed to guarantee the impartiality of the competition.”
Real Madrid concluded with a call for change. “Professional football in Spain urgently needs a leader capable of managing the competition and developing its full potential while upholding the fundamental duty of neutrality. The president of LaLiga is not the owner of the competition, but rather a manager serving the clubs that make up the league.”
Tebas fires back
Tebas did not wait long to respond. The La Liga president dismissed Real Madrid’s conspiracy claims as being “in another galaxy.” He accused what he called “the regime’s television” of building a permanent conspiracy narrative around refereeing decisions.
Tebas mocked the idea that refereeing should favour clubs based on revenue or badge. “The competition belongs to no one,” he insisted, rejecting the notion that Real Madrid should receive preferential treatment.
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The La Liga president pointed to the standings. Real Madrid sit six points behind leaders Barcelona early this season. Tebas called the conspiracy narrative a cover for genuine on-pitch shortcomings. He said it is “more comfortable” to blame referees than to explain form.
The feud is set against a growing confrontation over refereeing standards. Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid’s head coach, brought printed red-card screenshots to his press conference this week. The gesture was a pointed protest against decisions he believes have disadvantaged his side.
Real Madrid’s statement followed a derby defeat that intensified frustration at the club. The gap to Barcelona has widened. Pressure is mounting on Mourinho and the board.
The relationship between Real Madrid and Tebas has deteriorated over years. The club has long felt targeted by the La Liga president’s public comments. Tebas has long viewed Real Madrid’s complaints as attempts to pressure officials.
This latest exchange marks the most direct confrontation yet. Real Madrid have formally called for Tebas’s resignation. Tebas has publicly ridiculed the club’s position. Neither side appears willing to de-escalate.
La Liga’s member clubs ultimately decide the presidency. Real Madrid’s statement is a political move as much as a sporting one. The club is signalling that it will push for leadership change.
Spanish football now faces a period of open conflict. The competition’s image suffers when its biggest club and its president wage public war.
For now, the feud continues. Real Madrid want Tebas gone. Tebas believes Madrid are blaming referees for their own failings. The gap in the table is six points. The gap in trust is far wider.
