'Madrid' Calls for Tebas's Resignation

Real Madrid, fourth in the Spanish league, called for the resignation of Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, after the latter likened the club’s efforts to tarnish the reputation of referees to the propaganda tactics of Joseph Goebbels, the German Minister of Propaganda during the Nazi regime. Tebas wrote on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday: “Real Madrid’s internal TV channel often suggests that referees are trying to prevent the club from winning.” He added, known for his bluntness: “These tactics recall the propaganda mechanisms exploited by Goebbels.” Tebas later attempted to clarify that he was drawing comparisons with “those propaganda methods” and not with Nazi ideology. The royal club responded in a statement: “Tebas’s claims are highly offensive and morally repugnant,” adding, “He believes Tebas is unfit to represent Spain’s top clubs and should consider immediate resignation.” Meanwhile, Portuguese manager José Mourinho claimed that Real Madrid has been subjected to continuous sanctions by referees. Tebas has been involved in repeated clashes with Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid’s president, particularly over the club’s plans to join the European Super League in 2021.