The president of LaLiga, JavierTebas, has generated an unprecedented controversy by comparing the coverage of the official Real Madrid channel with the propaganda methods of Nazi Germany. The accusation arose on Friday when Tebas published a criticism directed at RealMadridTV on his social networks, stating that the channel "always presents the club as a victim" and "hides the context that would allow it to be verified." According to Tebas, the club's management "conducts an orchestra of portaCOCES" and the media "repeats the grievance, fuels suspicion and points out the enemies", comparing the systematic repetition and the construction of an enemy with the tactics of Goebbels. The president clarified that the reference was not to Nazi ideology, but to the propaganda techniques used.
RealMadrid responded quickly, calling Tebas' statement “a real scourge for Spanish football” and demanding his immediate resignation as both president of LaLiga and vice president of the Spanish Football Federation. In an official statement, the white club denounced that the comparison with the propaganda methods of the Nazi regime was “absolutely intolerable and of extraordinary gravity,” and stated that Tebas's clarification of the ideology did not mitigate the offensive and morally repugnant nature of his comment.
Given the controversy, the Higher Sports Council (CSD) has announced that it is studying the possibility of acting ex officio in response to Tebas' statements. The body, which supervises sporting activity in Spain, will evaluate the institutional implications of the accusation and the possible disciplinary measures that could be applied to the figure who holds two positions of maximum responsibility in Spanish football.
The case has revived the debate about the responsibility of sports leaders for comments that may be perceived as offensive or discriminatory. Meanwhile, RealMadrid maintains its position of demanding Tebas' resignation, and the CSD continues to analyze the situation to determine the steps to follow. The Spanish football community is closely watching how this conflict between two of the most influential institutions in national sport will be resolved.