{
  "id": 9108446,
  "title": "La Liga president responds to Mourinho’s refereeing complaints after Real Madrid derby defeat: ‘Unfair and cruel way of putting pressure’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/la-liga-president-responds-to-mourinhos-refereeing-complaints-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/la-liga-president-responds-mourinho-080000752.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "La Liga chief Javier Tebas addressed Jose Mourinho's grievances over refereeing decisions during Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid. While acknowledging the complaints, Tebas criticized the manner in which they were voiced. The match saw several contentious calls, particularly involving Cristian Romero, Kang-in Lee and Dean Huijsen. Mourinho publicly questioned the officiating, while Real Madrid also criticized referee Ortiz Arias. Tebas stated that Real Madrid's loss was not due to the refereeing, emphasizing that the team did not lose because of the incidents. Tebas specifically supported the red card given to Huijsen for a foul on Giuliano Simeone, but disagreed with Real Madrid's opinion on Romero and Kang-in Lee's challenges. He acknowledged that the Atletico defender's contact may not have been strong enough for a card, and stated that the Kang-in Lee incident was open to interpretation due to the rapid play. Tebas also condemned the pressure on referees after Atletico posted the message 'Stop refereeing harassment now' on social media, reiterating La Liga's stance on Real Madrid Television's unethical behavior.",
  "summary": "La Liga president Javier Tebas has weighed in on the refereeing controversy surrounding Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, acknowledging the complaints from Jose Mourinho’s side while...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}