La Liga chief dismisses Real Madrid refereeing conspiracy claims

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 18:38 · Archive

La Liga president Javier Tebas has dismissed Real Madrid's claims of refereeing bias as 'in another galaxy'.

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho accused officials of bias after his team's 2-1 derby defeat by Atlético Madrid, presenting printed screenshots of what he considered red-card tackles by opposing players. Tebas responded by stating the competition 'belongs to no one', whilst Real Madrid has branded his response 'intolerable'.

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• Football Daily | Madrid, Mourinho and the fight for neutrality in row with Javier TebasSign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! While football managers moaning about referees to deflect from their own teams’ shortcomings is nothing new, few do performative, wounded, righteous indignation with quite the same brooding intensity and petulance as José Mourinho. It’s been more than two decades since his moaning preceded a pile-on from angry fans whose threats forced the Swedish referee Anders Frisk into early retirement and in the interim, a steady stream of red cards, touchline bans and mournful post-match monologues have rendered his rap-sheet for badgering officialdom…The Guardian · 23 Sept, 15:23
• Real Madrid referee row rages on as club calls for new LaLiga presidentMadrid have branded LaLiga president Javier Tebas’ response to the club’s refereeing complaints as ‘intolerable’Independent Sport · 23 Sept, 12:16
• La Liga president says Real Madrid conspiracy claims are ‘in another galaxy’‘The competition belongs to no one,’ says Javier Tebas President hits out after Mourinho’s reaction to derby loss La Liga’s president, Javier Tebas, hit out on Tuesday at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing “conspiracy” by Real Madrid after their derby defeat against Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid’s coach, José Mourinho, brought two printed screenshots of what he thought were red-card tackles committed by Atéltico players to his post-match press conference after the 2-1 defeat on Sunday . Continue reading...The Guardian · 22 Sept, 14:17
• La Liga President Tebas slams Real Madrid refereeing ‘conspiracy’ claimsMadrid boss Jose Mourinho accuses officials of bias after his side's 2-1 derby defeat by Atletico Madrid.Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 13:11
• 'In another galaxy' - La Liga chief dismisses Real's ref conspiracy claimsLa Liga president Javier Tebas says claiming there is a refereeing conspiracy against Real Madrid is like "living in another galaxy".BBC News · 22 Sept, 13:09

In this story: Javier Tebas · José Mourinho · Real Madrid · Atlético Madrid · La Liga

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