The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, responded decisively to Real Madrid's statement, in which Florentino Pérez's club had asked for his resignation as president of the Spanish federation and vice-president of La Liga. In a long post published on social media, Tebas rejected the accusations and repeated the attack against the Madrid company, also referring to the Negreira case and denouncing alleged intimidation received over the years.
In his message, Tebas underlined that, in thirteen years of activity, Real Madrid managers have repeatedly asked for his resignation or tried to have him removed from office. "This is only the latest. What continues to be missing are the answers," he wrote, reiterating his position as president of La Liga and his desire to defend the integrity of the federation. The manager also accused the club of wanting to "destroy the national competition" through a narrative constructed by its own communication channels.
The president of La Liga contested Real Madrid's narrative, recalling that the organization had already taken action from the beginning on the Negreira case and that FlorentinoPérez's club had maintained institutional relations with Barcelona in the past. “Repeating that we remained passive does not make it a truth,” Tebas said. He also rejected accusations of refereeing reform in favor of Real Madrid, arguing that the institutions cannot act exclusively in the interests of the white club.
Tebas closed his statement by recalling that he had received intimidating messages in the past. “I still remember who told me: 'I'll turn all the Real Madrid fans against you and you'll never be able to walk down the street again.' All this has a name: intimidation,” he declared. The statement highlights the tension between La Liga and Real Madrid, and Tebas' desire to defend his position and the federation's reputation.
For now it is unclear whether Real Madrid will respond to Tebas' gesture again or whether La Liga will take further measures to protect its independence. The episode could have repercussions on the future of the management of the Spanish competition and on the relationship between the federation and the Madrid club. The next few days will have to clarify whether La Liga will be able to maintain its position of authority and whether Real Madrid will be able to further influence the federation's decisions.