Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, was the primary speaker on the Europa Press sports activities breakfast, the place he addressed varied subjects, together with refereeing and Actual Madrid.
In a current interview, for his or her current complaints in opposition to the refereeing choices, which have price them factors within the La Liga title race.
On being requested about that, Tebas reaffirmed his stance on Actual Madrid, stating: “I seek advice from goal information. I’m a hibernating Madridista, as I’ve stated earlier than, however there may be supposedly a worldwide and Spanish conspiracy during which everyone seems to be in opposition to Actual Madrid and their initiatives.
“I now not know if this problem with referees is because of a bias in opposition to Actual Madrid or a bias in favour of different golf equipment successful as an alternative.”
Persevering with his rant, he added: “It’s now not nearly reviewing errors in opposition to Madrid; ask Celta Vigo in Copa del Rey – an identical state of affairs to the ‘All OK, Jose Luis’ incident. They overview performs when Madrid play in opposition to Rayo, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid…
“It’s an obsession, after which they begin crying. It isn’t true. A story has been constructed that’s merely not actual. Referees will make errors; in truth, I imagine the refereeing system wants a deep reform, one thing now we have been advocating for a very long time.”
Taking goal at Florentino Perez, Tebas identified that the Actual Madrid president by no means stated something when the Negreira case broke out and he was on the board of the RFEF.
“Now we have to analyse why I say ‘crybaby’. Florentino Perez, the president of Actual Madrid, was a member of the Board of Administrators of the Spanish Soccer Federation till November 2023 and stated nothing,” he stated.
“The ‘Negreira case’ broke out in February 2023, and he remained a board member for eight months with out talking up. The narrative pushed by Actual Madrid doesn’t persuade me.”
Questioning Actual Madrid’s open letter questioning the refereeing requirements in La Liga, he added:
“Now, all of a sudden, they ship an aggressive letter, however earlier than, they remained silent. One month after the Negreira case was revealed, we held an Meeting assembly to debate what we believed to be one of the best refereeing mannequin.
“Actual Madrid didn’t align with the vast majority of golf equipment; they wavered, looking for an answer that suited them greatest.”
Additional explaining why he referred to as them a ‘crybaby membership’ he added: “For me, they’re crybabies as a result of in the event that they win, it’s as a result of they fought in opposition to the forces of fine and evil. But when they lose, it’s as a result of there was a refereeing conspiracy in opposition to Actual Madrid.
“I’ve youngsters and grandchildren who assist Madrid, and I’m beginning to really feel ashamed of what I as soon as skilled as a Madridista. This membership has by no means been one to complain, and now have a look at them…”
Concerning Actual Madrid gamers posing behind a banner in assist of referees forward of their La Liga sport in opposition to Girona, regardless of the membership’s ongoing struggle in opposition to the officiating within the league, Tebas remarked:
“One other essential element that must be analysed rigorously: yesterday, the gamers stood behind the banner. Did they do it as a result of they genuinely believed in it? I feel so.”
Tebas additionally referenced a tweet by Actual Madrid participant Federico Valverde earlier than the Manchester Metropolis sport, the place after having earlier sympathised with the plight of referees in a press convention.
“Ask Valverde concerning the message he gave after which needed to rapidly retract. Ask him what occurred that made him speak about a subject after which change his stance in a tweet an hour later,” he famous.
“There may be an try and make all Madridistas—gamers, coaches, everybody – purchase right into a conspiracy idea that doesn’t exist.”
Tebas argued that Actual Madrid’s complaints are an insult to different golf equipment, saying:
“What is going on is an insult to the remainder of the golf equipment. When a workforce beats Actual Madrid, it isn’t as a result of they performed higher however as a result of the referee allegedly made choices in opposition to Madrid on function.”
Commenting on Actual Madrid’s current assertion, Tebas stated, “Claiming that LaLiga is ‘adulterated’ is a critical accusation. Now we have reported this to the Competitors Committee. Such statements are extremely damaging.
“There are different strategic motives behind Actual Madrid’s stance… What I need to acknowledge is that Actual Madrid’s communication workforce is superb. Their spokespersons, self-conducted interviews… they know how one can management the narrative.”
Tebas dismissed claims that La Liga intends to ‘expatriate’ Actual Madrid, saying:
“Florentino Perez is repeating the identical issues he stated in 2021 on El Chiringuito. 4 years have handed, and so far as I do know, we’re not bankrupt. If somebody as skilled and influential as him says it, folks imagine it.
“Now the narrative is that Tebas and La Liga are going to expropriate Actual Madrid. Who might probably imagine that?”
The La Liga president additionally addressed the chants directed in opposition to him at Actual Madrid’s stadium, the Santiago Bernabeu.
“All of the chants had been completely orchestrated. The primary orchestrator is the Pena Clásica, led by Carlos Clara, a member of Extremely Sur who was convicted two months in the past for assaulting different Madridistas inside and outdoors the stadium,” he stated.
“Possibly it’s time to cease criticising Frente Atlético and have a look at what is going on there.
Tebas additionally took goal at Actual Madrid’s involvement within the Tremendous League challenge, saying: “An oligarchy is the place the wealthy, these with probably the most cash, make all the choices. The whole lot Florentino is behind is tenacious and chronic.
“Someday, they current an audiovisual challenge as one thing essential, and the subsequent day, it turns into a hidden platform that no one even is aware of the color of.
“Do you actually suppose an trade as vital as soccer, with so many roles relying on it, might be dealt with like that?”
When requested about his desire for the Ballon d’Or winner, Tebas responded sarcastically, “Because you all wished to eliminate him, I’ll say Mbappe.”
Dismissing the potential for La Liga being left with out its two greatest golf equipment, Actual Madrid and Barcelona, Tebas acknowledged:
“It’s inconceivable. That is like younger folks believing the narrative that everybody is in opposition to Madrid. It’s inconceivable – like imagining Madrid with out the Puerta de Alcalá. It doesn’t match inside European or nationwide laws.
“The European sports activities mannequin is predicated on nationwide leagues. Neither Europe nor anybody else will permit it, however there’ll at all times be individuals who imagine it.”
Lastly, Tebas mentioned referee Munuera Montero’s alleged involvement in a battle of curiosity, stating:
“I don’t suppose it’s proper that Sergio Sanchez, a La Liga provider, has a enterprise relationship with Munuera Montero.
“However why is there such a fuss about Munuera over one thing that may be very, very minor, but nothing is alleged about my fellow Board of Administrators member Yolanda, the spouse of Megía Dávila, who’s Actual Madrid’s delegate?
“Yolanda can be a member of the Technical Committee of Ladies’s Soccer Referees. Why is that this not a difficulty? If we reply that query and replicate on it, we are going to realise that a lot of what’s being stated in opposition to Munuera and the referees is a part of a conspiracy-driven narrative.”
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