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Real Madrid demands LaLiga chief Javier Tebas resign after Nazi‑propaganda comparison

The club says Tebas' remarks breach neutrality and demand his immediate resignation from LaLiga and the RFEF.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:43:26 GMT

Real Madrid issued a statement on Friday demanding that LaLiga president Javier Tebas step down after he compared the club’s media tactics to those used by Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels.

What happened

Tebas posted on X, accusing Real Madrid of running an "orchestra of mouthpieces" and using repetitive messaging to construct an enemy, a method he said mirrors Goebbels’ propaganda techniques. He also referenced the ongoing Negreira case, which involves alleged payments from Barcelona to former referee‑committee vice‑president José María Enríquez Negreira.

What the reports add

The Independent notes that Real Madrid’s statement called Tebas’ conduct "intolerable" and "extraordinarily serious," arguing that his comments undermine the neutrality required of his dual roles in Spanish football. The club also said it had submitted a dossier to UEFA concerning the Negreira matter.

What was said

"The repeated conduct of Javier Tebas shows a lack of neutrality, respect and impartiality incompatible with his institutional responsibilities," the club’s statement read, as reported by the Independent.

"His constant attacks on Real Madrid and those who demand transparency and regeneration constitute, in the opinion of our club, a real scourge for Spanish football," the statement added.

How it came about

Relations between Real Madrid and Tebas have been strained this season, with previous clashes over refereeing and governance. The latest dispute follows Real’s recent criticism of the Negreira case, which has already featured in Felo News coverage of Spanish football controversies.

Key facts

Real Madrid demanded LaLiga president Javier Tebas resign after his X post comparing the club to Nazi propaganda techniques. (independent.co.uk)
Tebas also referenced the Negreira case in his post. (independent.co.uk)
Real Madrid said it had handed a dossier to UEFA about the Negreira case. (independent.co.uk)