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Tebas responds to Real Madrid's demand for resignation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 9:31 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Tebas responds to Real Madrid's demand for resignation

Summary

La Liga president Javier Tebas has rejected Real Madrid’s demand for his resignation. His statement called the club's actions intimidation, reflecting on a 13-year campaign against him. Madrid had criticized Tebas’s comparisons to Joseph Goebbels as offensive and demanded accountability regarding officiating standards. The conflict stems from the club’s dissatisfaction with league governance and recent narratives surrounding referee performance. Public exchanges have escalated tensions between the league and Spain's most decorated club.

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Key Details

•Javier Tebas rebuffs Real Madrid's calls for his resignation.
•Tebas accuses Madrid of trying to discredit league governance.
•Real Madrid's criticism followed comments about their media strategy.
•The situation stems from Madrid's grievances over officiating standards.
•Both sides engage in public exchanges, escalating the conflict.

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9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Tebas Real Madrid Response: ‘This Is Intimidation’

What they're saying

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Javier Tebas is not going anywhere, and he’s not whispering about it either. Less than 24 hours after Real Madrid demanded his immediate resignation, as we covered yesterday, the La Liga president answered with a statement that read less like damage control and more like a man done being polite. He accused Madrid of a […] The post Tebas Real Madrid Response: ‘This Is Intimidation’ appeared first on HEAVY.
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