Sports Council refers LaLiga’s Tebas to tribunal over Real Madrid comments

Sports Council refers LaLiga’s Tebas to tribunal over Real Madrid comments

LaLiga president Javier Tebas. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The National Sports Council (CSD) has referred LaLiga ​chief Javier Tebas to Spain's ‌sports tribunal after his comparison ​of Real Madrid's ⁠communication strategy to Nazi propaganda.Also read | La Liga president hits out at Real Madrid refereeing ‘conspiracy’ claimsThe CSD has asked the tribunal to assess ‌whether the remarks may have violated rules ‌protecting sporting dignity and ‌decorum.Tebas ⁠made the comments on ⁠Friday (October 16, 2026) on social media and in response, Real released a statement asking ​for the 64-year-old's ‌immediate resignation.Tebas said he was not comparing the ideology of Real or their fan ‌base with those of ​the Nazi Party but merely the club's propaganda ⁠techniques. On Thursday (October 22), the CSD said it had raised the ‌issue with the sports tribunal.The CSD asked the sports tribunal to assess whether Tebas' statements constituted a "potential violation of Article 76.4.b of ‌Law 10/1990 on Sport, which classifies 'notorious ​and public acts that infringe upon sporting dignity ⁠or decorum' as serious infractions."Sanctions for ⁠such infractions include warnings, fines or potential suspension.LaLiga ‌did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Published - October 22, 2026 07:21 pm IST

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