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.

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The 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.

La Liga president Javier Tebas hit out on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing “conspiracy” by Real Madrid following their derby loss to Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho brought two printed screenshots of what he thought were red-card tackles committed by Atletico players to his post-match press conference following Sunday’s (September 20) 2-1 defeat.

Tebas responded to a pro-Real article on social media with a lengthy riposte to allegations of a “conspiracy” against the 15-time European champions.

“Here they go again, the mouthpieces and the regime’s television, building the same old narrative — the permanent conspiracy,” said Tebas, who has often been at odds with Real Madrid and the club’s outspoken president Florentino Perez.

“This article goes further — it claims that referees harm ‘The business that feeds them’.

“What exactly is it asking for? Refereeing based on revenue, viewership, or the badge? What a way to understand equality in the competition.

“Real Madrid are crucial to La Liga. But claiming that ‘La Liga is worth nothing’ without them reveals the disdain for the other clubs, their fans, and their history. The competition belongs to no one.”

Madrid have made a stuttering start to the season and already sit six points behind champions and early leaders Barcelona in the La Liga table.

“Claiming that referees are directed against Real Madrid is living in another galaxy,” added Tebas.

“That narrative serves as an excuse to cover up other shortcomings that are plain to see in these first matches of the season.

“It’s more comfortable to point to a conspiracy than to explain what’s happening on the pitch.”

Madrid responded to Tebas’s comments later Tuesday (September 22), calling them “intolerable”.

“Our club considers it intolerable that the president of La Liga uses his institutional position to continue discrediting and attacking Real Madrid in the manner he does in each of his public interventions,” the club said in a statement.

“Given this inappropriate behavior, which has persisted over time, we believe that professional football in Spain urgently needs a leader capable of managing it and developing its full potential with the fundamental duty of neutrality.”

Mourinho returned for a second spell in charge at the Santiago Bernabéu in the close-season, tasked with ending a two-year spell without a major trophy.

On Tuesday (September 22), the technical committee of referees acknowledged “a clear and obvious error” regarding one of the fouls cited by Mourinho, adding that VAR should have intervened.