La Liga President Javier Tebas has responded sharply to demands from Real Madrid calling for his resignation, marking a major escalation in the feud between Spanish football's governing head and the Santiago Bernabeu leadership. The tension intensified following controversy over match officials during the recent Madrid derby, prompting Real Madrid to accuse Tebas of lacking neutrality and demanding new, unbiased leadership for the league.
Breaking his silence, Tebas directly addressed Real Madrid’s formal statement, pointing out a key line he agrees with: "I read the statement, and I fully agree with one sentence: 'The President of La Liga does not own this competition.' Of course, neither does the President of Real Madrid."
Tebas accused the club of orchestrating a persistent victimhood narrative regarding refereeing decisions and singled out Real Madrid TV for running a biased campaign against league officiating. While acknowledging that criticizing referee decisions is valid, he stressed that questioning the integrity of the league harms Spanish football’s global reputation. Rejecting the club's definition of neutrality, Tebas emphasized that true independence requires making decisions without pressure or subordination to powerful clubs, adding: "Representing everyone does not mean submitting to the most powerful. I am not subordinate to anyone."
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