Tebas vs Al-Khelaifi: La Liga president attacks PSG Chief over French Football crisis | OneFootball

Remarks raise concerns over governance and influence

Tebas vs Al-Khelaifi: La Liga president attacks PSG Chief over French Football crisis

La Liga president Javier Tebas criticized PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi during football business summit raising concerns over governance and financial control.

Tebas targets Al-Khelaifi in public speech

Javier Tebas president of La Liga has delivered sharp criticism of Nasser Al-Khelaifi chairman of Paris Saint Germain and member of UEFA’s executive committee.

Speaking at the Football Business Summit organized by the Financial Times, Tebas addressed several football issues but his strongest comments were clearly directed at Al-Khelaifi and his role in European football decision-making.

Dispute over UEFA and Real Madrid relations

Tebas questioned Al-Khelaifi’s influence within UEFA especially regarding financial governance.

He openly criticized how Al-Khelaifi has dealt with Florentino Perez president of Real Madrid following the agreement between UEFA and the Spanish club over the closure of European Super League project.

Tebas mocked what he described as excessive praise exchanged between both sides making clear his rejection of the current dynamic between UEFA, PSG and Real Madrid.

Financial fair play concerns

The La Liga president also raised serious doubts about the leadership of Financial Fair Play at UEFA. Tebas questioned whether Al Khelaifi or PSG should have any role in guiding financial regulations calling the idea “a joke” and saying he does not see Al-Khelaifi as suitable for such responsibility.

He further claimed there was a lack of transparency in the agreement between UEFA & Real Madrid,suggesting that current governance structures are failing to protect fair competition.

French football under pressure

Tebas described the financial situation in French football as “very complicated”. He blamed weak financial control and poor enforcement of regulations for ongoing economic problems in Ligue 1.

Drawing from his own past experience as a club owner in Spain’s lower divisions, Tebas said football clubs need strong leadership at executive and board level to survive and compete in healthy system.

Tebas concluded by saying that French football now needs strong and clear leadership more than ever. In his view, without firm governance and proper financial rules, leagues risk long-term instability.