Archive · 23 Sep 2026
LaLiga President Slams Real Madrid After Madrid Derby Loss
Real Madrid played Atlético Madrid in a city derby.
Atlético Madrid won the match 2-1 at home.
After the game, José Mourinho showed reporters papers with pictures or descriptions of tackles.
He believed some tackles should have resulted in red cards.
Mourinho also said the referee was inexperienced and gave in to pressure.
Javier Tebas, who leads LaLiga, criticized these comments.
Tebas said pro-Real Madrid voices were repeating a story about a permanent conspiracy.
The disagreement is about whether the referee made serious mistakes or whether Real Madrid was unfairly portraying the match.
Real Madrid lost 2-1 to hosts Atlético Madrid in the Madrid derby.
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho brought A4 sheets showing tackles by Atlético Madrid players.
Mourinho argued that some tackles were clear red-card fouls ignored by the referee.
Mourinho described the referee as inexperienced and influenced by pressure.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas accused Real Madrid supporters and media of promoting a conspiracy narrative.
- Who
- Real Madrid coach José Mourinho, LaLiga president Javier Tebas, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and the match referee.
- What
- Tebas criticized Real Madrid-related comments after Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1; Mourinho had accused the referee of missing red-card fouls.
- When
- After the Madrid derby.
- Where
- The match took place at Atlético Madrid's home ground; Tebas responded on social media.
- Why
- Mourinho argued that Atlético Madrid players committed clear red-card fouls and that the referee succumbed to pressure, while Tebas rejected the resulting conspiracy narrative.
Real Madrid's Argument
LaLiga President's Response
Refereeing decisions
Real Madrid's Argument
José Mourinho said Atlético Madrid players made tackles that were clear red-card fouls and claimed the referee did not call them.
LaLiga President's Response
Javier Tebas did not accept the framing presented by Real Madrid-related voices and criticized the broader narrative surrounding the match.
Referee pressure
Real Madrid's Argument
Mourinho said the referee was inexperienced and succumbed to pressure.
LaLiga President's Response
Tebas characterized the reaction as another attempt by pro-Real Madrid mouthpieces and media to promote a permanent conspiracy.
- Match
- Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1.
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Real Madrid coach
- José Mourinho
- Mourinho's evidence
- A4 sheets showing tackles by Atlético Madrid players.
- Mourinho's criticism
- He said the referee was inexperienced and failed to call clear red-card fouls.
- LaLiga president
- Javier Tebas
- Tebas's criticism
- He accused pro-Real Madrid voices of building a permanent-conspiracy narrative.