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La Liga President Hits Out at Real Madrid Refereeing 'Conspiracy' Claims
Tebas said the claims were an excuse, as Real Madrid sit six points behind Barcelona after the derby defeat.
- On Tuesday, La Liga president Javier Tebas dismissed accusations of a refereeing "conspiracy" by Real Madrid following their 2-1 derby loss to Atletico Madrid on September 20.
- Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho accused officials of key errors after the defeat, presenting printed screenshots to claim Atletico Madrid players should have received two red cards in the first half.
- After defender Dean Huijsen was sent off, Real Madrid played with 10 men; Mourinho claimed that playing 11 against nine for 50 minutes would have changed the outcome.
- Tebas criticized the "permanent conspiracy" narrative as an excuse to cover up shortcomings, arguing that claiming La Liga is "worth nothing" without Real Madrid reveals disdain for other clubs.
- Real Madrid currently sits fourth in La Liga, six points behind leaders Barcelona, while this dispute follows past tensions between Tebas and Real president Florentino Perez over the 2021 European Super League.
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La Liga president slams Real Madrid over refereeing 'conspiracy' claims
La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid for building a narrative of a refereeing conspiracy after their derby loss to Atletico Madrid. Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-president-slams-real-madrid-over-refereeing-conspiracy-claims/
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