Off the PitchThe GuardianUnverified source· 22 Sept 2026
Tebas slams Real Madrid 'conspiracy' claims as 'another galaxy'
La Liga president Javier Tebas has hit back at Real Madrid's claims of refereeing conspiracy after their derby defeat.
Who
Javier Tebas
What
Criticised Real Madrid's conspiracy claims
When
Tuesday
Where
Not specified
What happened. La Liga president Javier Tebas criticised Real Madrid's accusations of a refereeing conspiracy following their 2-1 derby loss to Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid coach José Mourinho brought printed screenshots of alleged red-card tackles by Atlético players to his post-match press conference.
- Tebas said the competition belongs to no one.
- Mourinho presented screenshots of what he thought were red-card tackles.
- Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
“The competition belongs to no one”
— Javier Tebas
Tebas's remarks escalate tensions between La Liga and Real Madrid over refereeing decisions.
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