Real Madrid have hardly held back on criticism of officiating in Spain over the past week. After 18 months of their TV channel battering every referee that takes charge of their games, Los Blancos emitted an incendiary statement on Monday evening – the wait for the response from La Liga President Javier Tebas was not a long one.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti said that the club were demanding explanations for an ‘inexplicable’ decision, but Real Madrid’s letter to RFEF President Rafael Louzan complained of a corrupt system, and claimed they had missed out on trophies as a result of officiating. They also demanded the sacking of a number of officials. This comes the week after Louzan also revealed that Real Madrid President Florentino Perez had been pressuring him over refereeing too.
However Tebas has responded that while he was not surprised by their complaints, their actions do not add up to their words. Taking to Twitter/X, he explained the following.
“I was not at all surprised by Real Madrid’s letter, as it does not say anything different from what their television channel has been repeating for some time.”
“Many of us advocate a radical change in the refereeing system, moving closer to the English or German model, with a completely different organisation and much more transparency in all the structural decisions of Spanish arbitration.”
“What is truly striking is that, at a LaLiga meeting on April 19, 2023, we debated and even voted on this change, and Real Madrid opposed it, appearing lukewarm and without proposing solutions. Could it have something to do with the fact that, at that time, Rubiales was the president of the RFEF and Florentino Perez was a member of the RFEF Board of Directors? And notice that the “Negreira” case was already in court, and Real Madrid took weeks to get involved. Why?”
“By the way, when it comes to “corrupt systems”, there are few lessons they can give. And I am not referring to Real Madrid as an institution.”
Real Madrid’s complaints have not been alone, with Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and many more La Liga clubs complaining about the refereeing. The idea that Los Blancos are being disadvantaged by the officials has been met with little sympathy in Spain though.
datbcilns
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They won a lot also and even Cristiano complain about Barca being favoured by reffs and thats how it is when you win as Barca fans now compaining a lot about reffs being favoured Real.
let truth be told messi was the best in his era that's why barcelona won more trophies in spain unlike real madrid. In the era of di stefano real won more trophies than barca because at that time he was the best and that's the fact bro don't deny it
Jummer
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a day will come, and that is very soon, when match officials in Spain shall be stoned. La Liga should reform immediately. RM has been benefitting from a corrupt system and should be the last to complain. reform fast, La liga!
Every one has his time.
Jummer
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what about pep's era and before 53
They won a lot also and even Cristiano complain about Barca being favoured by reffs and thats how it is when you win as Barca fans now compaining a lot about reffs being favoured Real.
Jummer
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In the last few laliga matches barca was affected the most from bad refereeing, there’s a lot of bad refereeing
So they fear to to judge them as Real did.
yenelmnopr
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many teams complaining about referees but you can't hear any response by anyone from referee committee or laliga president but if it's realmadrid they will come out and make noise everywhere We demand justice everyone
Dante708
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La liga has the Worst president in the history of football.
kuabcnop
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Mr Tebas,would you give us a break if you have nothing sensible to utter
wiebopruz
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stupid president when Barcelona is paying for negrerer what did you do to it . u are a bad president. only Real Madrid make Spain generate money. Barcelona is owing a lot of money nd you will still be complaining about Madrid. when Barcelona register olmo or clean abi what day call him what did you do to it.
for where oga go do research before you argue
wiebopruz
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stupid president when Barcelona is paying for negrerer what did you do to it . u are a bad president. only Real Madrid make Spain generate money. Barcelona is owing a lot of money nd you will still be complaining about Madrid. when Barcelona register olmo or clean abi what day call him what did you do to it.
you be mumu have you seen any player not registered in other league to played olmost 14 to 20 game without register La Liga favour barca and you stupid fans are say real Madrid control Spain football that means barca can't compte anymore
youcklnptu
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Mr president please leave real Madrid alone , and if you know that why you don't take them to court than start making foolish story once real Madrid is Madrid we know you are many want to make real Madrid down
ScottyC
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real madrid are the biggest bunch of hypocrites.
Executioner1
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In champion league, MADRID also benefited from bad offeciating against Bayern Munich last season.
Your pain is too much, try take some pills 💊
siscojr
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so indirectly, Madrid and Perez rules the laliga Eii 😱
Sekadnpru
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So what about champions League, super cup and intercontinental cup? clown 🤡
In champion league, MADRID also benefited from bad offeciating against Bayern Munich last season.
Sekadnpru
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Keep quiet Tebas. You should be sacked as La Liga president
Your Madrid players also went free, against Barca in the Spanish super cup final, why don't you complained? Cry babies.
Fatbeikor24
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So, without the reforms, as an administrator, there is nothing you can do? This is shocking 😲
LosMendo
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Did they know how many leagues we’ve lost because of bad referring including the last day match against Athletico which won them the league, and how many times the referee favour Madrid and win them the league
yea just act like laporta didn't just have a press conference to dash the refs
Dihbdlmnot
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what happen to yamal goal vs real ma dead..last season..clearly a goal. we could b have 2nil🙃🙃🙃
GaddafiJamal
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stupid president when Barcelona is paying for negrerer what did you do to it . u are a bad president. only Real Madrid make Spain generate money. Barcelona is owing a lot of money nd you will still be complaining about Madrid. when Barcelona register olmo or clean abi what day call him what did you do to it.
No Sense 🤧🤮
cancdinotu
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it a laid
Showex
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Did they know how many leagues we’ve lost because of bad referring including the last day match against Athletico which won them the league, and how many times the referee favour Madrid and win them the league
cancdinotu
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Keep quiet Tebas. You should be sacked as La Liga president
go and sack him because he's saying the truth now he always support u people
cancdinotu
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u have no prove for what u are saying, and it clear to everyone now real Madrid is controlling Spain la Liga football, but we be fine at the end let wait and see
putimopruy
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stupid president when Barcelona is paying for negrerer what did you do to it . u are a bad president. only Real Madrid make Spain generate money. Barcelona is owing a lot of money nd you will still be complaining about Madrid. when Barcelona register olmo or clean abi what day call him what did you do to it.
Meaning truly barca is truly more powerful than Madrid, Messi more powerful than Cristiano, Cristiano has 1 billion followers but he still complain Media supporting Messi, Cristiano claims he is the richest but he say Messi pay referee, Cristiano has 1 billion followers but Messi still has highest numbers of likes on Instagram post. Deluded people.
datbcilns
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Barca won more Lalliga than Real for the past 10years and was favoured more than any club just change need to be made
what about pep's era and before 53
jebiklmotu
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Keep quiet Tebas. You should be sacked as La Liga president
can it happen now please
jebiklmotu
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stupid president when Barcelona is paying for negrerer what did you do to it . u are a bad president. only Real Madrid make Spain generate money. Barcelona is owing a lot of money nd you will still be complaining about Madrid. when Barcelona register olmo or clean abi what day call him what did you do to it.
Barcelona was paying while Madrid were benefiting from it
Lebcmprsuz
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Celta should complain.
In the last few laliga matches barca was affected the most from bad refereeing, there’s a lot of bad refereeing
Tasabcemrz
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stupid president when Barcelona is paying for negrerer what did you do to it . u are a bad president. only Real Madrid make Spain generate money. Barcelona is owing a lot of money nd you will still be complaining about Madrid. when Barcelona register olmo or clean abi what day call him what did you do to it.
stupid real madrid fan who always complained about corruption when Madrid always had the help of referees in la liga over decades , even this president you referring to always in favor of you because he's a real madrid fan so shut you toilet and blame your players that's underperforming because barcelona and other la liga clubs suffers from refereeing errors as well not yall only
Jummer
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a day will come, and that is very soon, when match officials in Spain shall be stoned. La Liga should reform immediately. RM has been benefitting from a corrupt system and should be the last to complain. reform fast, La liga!
Barca won more Lalliga than Real for the past 10years and was favoured more than any club just change need to be made
Jummer
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When the bad refereeing in the match against celta favored them they kept quiet what a hypocrisy
Celta should complain.
Executioner1
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Last season, RM got around 18 points from bad officiating, and that's how they won La Liga
So what about champions League, super cup and intercontinental cup? clown 🤡
bapabcdikl
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stupid president when Barcelona is paying for negrerer what did you do to it . u are a bad president. only Real Madrid make Spain generate money. Barcelona is owing a lot of money nd you will still be complaining about Madrid. when Barcelona register olmo or clean abi what day call him what did you do to it.
Lebcmprsuz
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When the bad refereeing in the match against celta favored them they kept quiet what a hypocrisy
Lebcmprsuz
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The most hypocrite team
Sozdiklosz
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Last season, RM got around 18 points from bad officiating, and that's how they won La Liga
you fool what about champions League
nuyaeinopu
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a day will come, and that is very soon, when match officials in Spain shall be stoned. La Liga should reform immediately. RM has been benefitting from a corrupt system and should be the last to complain. reform fast, La liga!
Barcelona is King of cheating and bribing. Have you forgotten Negreira so soon?
fihadloy
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a day will come, and that is very soon, when match officials in Spain shall be stoned. La Liga should reform immediately. RM has been benefitting from a corrupt system and should be the last to complain. reform fast, La liga!
what of Barcelona that paid millions to referees for 17 years in whatever guise. Those referees that benefitted are still in the system. So they are against Real Madrid because the TV is exposing them weekly.
The-Professor
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a day will come, and that is very soon, when match officials in Spain shall be stoned. La Liga should reform immediately. RM has been benefitting from a corrupt system and should be the last to complain. reform fast, La liga!
The most benefited team in la Liga is Barcelona. During the days of Messi, Barcelona were heavily favored in all dimensions. That nonsense needs to stop
lekz007
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You’re just guessing kid so better keep quiet
STFU 🤫 DUMBSKULL
fihadloy
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What a puerile excuse. The whole world is seeing the rot in La Liga referring. Spain is a jungle in this regard. I think FIFA should give ultimatum for a drastic improvement because referring in Spanish La Liga has been politicised otherwise take the hosting rights away for 2030 World Cup.
The-Professor
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Keep quiet Tebas. You should be sacked as La Liga president
Ancientman
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they should go on and hang themselves over Espanyol's defeat. they were all dumb when the refs were favoring them almost on a daily basis.
/MADRIDISTA
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Last season, RM got around 18 points from bad officiating, and that's how they won La Liga
You’re just guessing kid so better keep quiet
Cehabrtz
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And they this is a Madrid fan? He’s always against Real Madrid
we're the best club in the world
hipcnruyz
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Last season, RM got around 18 points from bad officiating, and that's how they won La Liga
dibiostu
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All this are gimics they know what they are doing. They will mistakenly expose themselves one day
doodklmor
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Tebas is just jealous of Madrid
Yoacimop
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a day will come, and that is very soon, when match officials in Spain shall be stoned. La Liga should reform immediately. RM has been benefitting from a corrupt system and should be the last to complain. reform fast, La liga!
/MADRIDISTA
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This tebas is always against Real Madrid