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- Javier Tebas posted on X that Real Madrid's communication strategy and Real Madrid TV employ 'propaganda mechanisms exploited by Goebbels,' citing 'systematic repetition, construction of an enemy, and subordination of facts to the narrative'
- Real Madrid responded with a formal statement demanding Tebas' immediate resignation as LaLiga president and vice-president of the Spanish FA, calling his conduct 'incompatible with his institutional responsibilities' and 'a true scourge for Spanish football'
- Tebas countered that Real Madrid is 'seeking to destroy the domestic competition' and pursuing through media outlets what they 'failed to achieve with the Super League,' labeling the club's approach 'intimidation'
- The underlying tensions trace back to the 2021 Super League breakaway spearheaded by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, the €2 billion ($2.17bn) CVC 'Boost LaLiga' private equity deal Real Madrid rejected alongside Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, and the ongoing Negreira refereeing corruption case against Barcelona
- Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has publicly amplified the disputes since his return to Madrid, telling Prime Video that Spain's handling of the Negreira case could become 'the biggest refereeing corruption scandal in the world' if no action is taken
- Recent flashpoints include a four-game LaLiga ban for Brazilian striker Vinícius Júnior following a hair-pulling incident against Villarreal, which Mourinho called 'things happening without shame' in Spain
Why it matters: Real Madrid's demand targets both Tebas' league presidency and his vice-presidency at the Spanish FA, threatening the institutional leadership governing Spanish football's commercial and regulatory framework. With Real Madrid already having rejected the €2 billion CVC deal and openly clashing over refereeing corruption and the failed Super League, an escalation could deepen the rift between the league's most powerful club and its governing body at a time when LaLiga is already pushing to stage matches abroad.
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