Tebas Refuses Apology

La Liga president Javier Tebas refused to apologize for drawing comparison between Real Madrid's communication strategy and Nazi propaganda techniques.

Tebas Criticizes Real Madrid

Tebas accused Real Madrid of imitating Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels' approach by pushing bias claims through media.

Negreira Case Context

Madrid's media channel and sympathetic sources have been vocal on refereeing decisions and scheduling issues amid ongoing Negreira case.

Tebas' Social Media Post

Tebas described Real Madrid's management as directing an orchestra of mouthpieces with a fixed score of bias and suspicion.

“Real Madrid's management directs an orchestra of mouthpieces and Real Madrid TV leads the singing. Their score is always the same: select the plays that suit them, repeat the grievance, feed the suspicion, and point fingers at the enemies”

Tebas' Propaganda Comparison

Tebas stated the comparison is to Nazi propaganda techniques, not ideology or Madridista fanbase.

Real Madrid Response

Real Madrid called Tebas' comments 'morally repugnant' and demanded his resignation.

“morally repugnant”

Tebas Defends Comparison

Tebas insisted he did not call anyone a Nazi and compared his approach to public figures' communication strategies.

Tebas' Public Figure Analogy

Tebas said he did what others have done, Spanish politicians, journalists, and even Josep Borrell when discussing Putin's communication strategy.

“I simply did what others have done, Spanish politicians and those from other countries in the context of public debate, as well as journalists, and even [Former Vice-President of the European Commission] Josep Borrell when he discussed Putin's communication strategy”

Tebas on Job Security

Tebas remained unfazed about losing his job over the remarks, saying he has been tried out many times.

“Look, I've lost count of the number of times they've tried to oust or sanction me”

Tebas' Ballon d'Or Pick

Tebas wants Rodri to win Ballon d'Or but called Mbappé a worthy winner.

“I'd like Rodri to repeat his feat, but if Mbappé won the Ballon d'Or, I wouldn't mind. It's very close”