La Liga president slams Madrid over refereeing conspiracy claims

La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid, accusing the club of promoting a refereeing conspiracy narrative to cover up poor performances. This criticism comes after Real Madrid's loss to Atletico Madrid, where coach Jose Mourinho presented screenshots of what he believed were red-card tackles by Atletico players.

Tebas responded to a pro-Real article on social media, denying allegations of a conspiracy against Real Madrid. According to Tebas, the narrative of a refereeing conspiracy is a "permanent" one, and he questioned what exactly Real Madrid is asking for, suggesting that it would undermine equality in the competition.

Real Madrid has made a slow start to the season, currently sitting six points behind the league leaders. Tebas also noted that Real Madrid's claims that La Liga is worth nothing without them show disdain for other clubs, their fans, and their history.

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