Real Madrid demands resignation of Spanish league president Javier Tebas over Nazi propaganda comparison

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In Spain, LaLiga president Javier Tebas has sparked a major controversy by comparing Real Madrid's public criticism of referees to Nazi propaganda methods. Real Madrid responded with a strongly worded statement, calling the remarks deeply offensive and demanding Tebas's immediate resignation as both LaLiga president and vice president of the Spanish Football Federation. The dispute is part of a long-running conflict between Real Madrid and the Spanish refereeing system, with the club using its television channel to highlight alleged refereeing errors and filing complaints with UEFA.

Real Madrid demands resignation of Spanish league president Javier Tebas over Nazi propaganda comparison
Updated Oct 17, 2026 First reported Oct 16, 2026

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