From BBC Sport · · 1m 20s
Real Madrid's conspiracy claims are 'another galaxy'
La Liga president Tebas dismisses Real Madrid's refereeing complaints after their derby loss to Atletico.
In brief
La Liga president Tebas dismisses Real Madrid's refereeing complaints after their derby loss to Atletico. When a club blames officials for losses, it's often masking deeper problems on the pitch. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Mourinho brings receipts to presser
After Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid, manager Jose Mourinho printed screenshots of controversial moments and claimed Atletico should have received two red cards in the first half.
“Those were two clear red cards.”
Tebas calls it 'another galaxy'
La Liga president Javier Tebas dismissed the conspiracy narrative on social media, saying it's an excuse to cover up Real Madrid's actual shortcomings on the pitch this season.
“Claiming that referees are directed against Real Madrid is living in another galaxy.”
Real Madrid fires back hard
Real Madrid responded with a statement calling Tebas's behavior intolerable and inappropriate, saying he's damaging La Liga's image and lacks the neutrality required of his position.
“It is utterly surprising that the president of La Liga dedicates his time to constantly trying to publicly discredit Real Madrid.”
The context: old tensions
Tebas has clashed with Real Madrid and president Florentino Perez before, including over their European Super League plans in 2021 and a 2025 complaint about officiating.
Real Madrid's actual problem
Real Madrid sits fourth in La Liga, six points behind Barcelona who have won all seven league games. Real went down to ten men in the Atletico match after defender Dean Huijsen was sent off.
What to remember
When a club blames officials for losses, it's often masking deeper problems on the pitch.
