Real Madrid say they are Javier Tebas’s constant target and call for change at Liga helm | OneFootball

Real Madrid have accused Javier Tebas of making them a constant target and have urged change at the top of the Liga. According to L'Équipe, Florentino Perez and the club feel wronged by refereeing and unfairly criticised by the Liga president.

The row has intensified since complaints about officiating in Sunday’s derby, which Madrid lost 1-2 to Atlético de Madrid. Both sides have traded statements and barbed messages.

Tebas has accused Madrid’s hierarchy of being out of touch and of pointing to conspiracy rather than explaining what happens on the pitch. The remarks were a thinly veiled swipe at the level shown by the team coached by José Mourinho.

Madrid, led by Perez, swiftly issued another statement condemning what they see as Tebas using his institutional role to denigrate the club at every appearance. They consider themselves a permanent target of public attacks and said his latest intervention, made in response to an El Debate article, was particularly serious, incomprehensible and unworthy of a responsible leader.

Six points behind Barcelona at the top and claiming the leaders are protected by referees, Madrid are calling for change. They argue Tebas is damaging the image of the competition and Spanish football globally, and want a leader capable of basic neutrality.

Source: L'Équipe

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