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Legal proceedings against Javier Tebas regarding Real Madrid

Overview

Javier Tebas, the president of LaLiga and vice president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has been referred to Spain’s Administrative Tribunal of Sport (TAD) following controversial remarks regarding Real Madrid.

The legal action was initiated by the Spanish Higher Sports Council (CSD) after Tebas compared the communication methods of Real Madrid and its official television channel to the propaganda mechanisms used by Joseph Goebbels. The CSD is investigating whether these statements constitute a “serious offense” under Article 76.4.b of the 1990 Sports Law, which prohibits public acts that harm “sporting dignity or decorum.”

Real Madrid has formally condemned the remarks, describing them as “morally disgusting and absolutely intolerable” and demanding Tebas’s immediate resignation. In his defense, Tebas has attempted to clarify that his comparison focused on specific propaganda techniques—such as systematic repetition and the construction of an enemy narrative—rather than Nazi ideology.

Tebas has since denounced the legal procedure as a “double standard,” accusing sports authorities of remaining silent regarding corruption and match-fixing allegations raised by Real Madrid while simultaneously targeting his leadership. He argued that defending the competition requires responding to those who attempt to discredit it. If found guilty by the TAD, Tebas could face sanctions ranging from public reprimands and fines to disqualification from football-related positions for a period of one month to two years.

Entities

Javier Tebas · LaLiga · Real Madrid · Consejo Superior de Deportes · Joseph Goebbels

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Timeline

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