La Liga chief shows support to Barcelona in response to letter asking punishment for Florentino Perez | OneFootball

Barcelona’s institutional response to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has received its first official answer.

According to SPORT, Javier Tebas has replied in writing to the letter sent by Barcelona acting president Rafael Yuste, in which the Catalans called on La Liga, the RFEF and the CTA to react to comments made by the Real Madrid president regarding the Negreira case.

Tebas’ response represents significant support for Barcelona’s position.

Although he stops short of announcing any specific measures, the La Liga chief makes it clear that he shares the club’s concerns over Perez’s remarks.

He believes they could cast doubt on the integrity of the competition, the work of referees and the image of Spanish football as a whole.

Perez has not held back in his criticism of Barcelona. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

La Liga recalls previous action against Real Madrid

In the document seen by SPORT, Tebas points out that La Liga has not remained passive in recent years regarding certain actions and communications from Real Madrid relating to referees.

He highlighted several complaints and initiatives launched by the league against official statements and messages that it considered excessive or potentially damaging to the atmosphere surrounding the competition.

Among the examples cited are complaints filed with football authorities over content published by Real Madrid TV and criticism directed at individual referees. Tebas also noted that some of those cases remain active through various legal channels.

Barcelona’s complaint

The response comes two days after Barcelona formally demanded action from Spanish football authorities over statements made by Perez.

Tebas has replied to Barcelona’s letter. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

The Catalan club argued that the Real Madrid president’s comments undermined the image of La Liga and placed the entire refereeing system under suspicion, particularly regarding championships won by Barcelona which he described as “stolen”.

One of the key points in Tebas’ letter is the distinction he draws between the judicial investigation into the Negreira case and broader assessments of Spanish football.

He stresses that La Liga remains involved in the legal proceedings involving the scandal in an effort to clarify the facts, but insists that the case should not be used to question titles, results or the legitimacy of current competitions.

Tebas also states that La Liga will examine the statements reported by Barcelona and assess whether any action should be taken within the organisation’s powers.