Tebas replied to Real: They confuse neutrality with independence.

The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, responded to the official statement of Real Madrid, in which the Madrid club criticized his public statements and declared the need for a new head of the championship. Real emphasized that the head of La Liga should adhere to the principle of neutrality and represent the interests of all clubs. Tebas replied that he agreed with the thesis that the president of La Liga is not the owner of the tournament, but emphasized that his task is to protect equality between all clubs. "I have read the statement. I fully agree with one sentence: the president of La Liga does not own the competition. The president of Real Madrid does not own it either. To represent all clubs means to protect equality and justice between them. The same is true when it is said that "La Liga" is worthless without Real Madrid or that the referees are harming "the business that feeds them". Regarding these statements, which are the reason for my response, Real Madrid's statement does not contain a single word. Now they are covering up the fact that I answered an independent journalist. But this story itself is not new, nor is it a strategy to divert attention from other problems. They have been doing this for years through Real Madrid TV and their spokespeople, talking and writing about the allegedly distorted La Liga after every tour. It is not necessary to present as someone else's opinion the discourse that they themselves support through their own television and club structures. They require me to contribute to building trust in the impartiality of the competition. That is why I reject the narrative that the referees are working against Real Madrid. It is legal to criticize an individual judge's decision. Turning every adverse situation into evidence of persecution is quite another. Does it increase credibility or damage the image of Spanish football? They confuse neutrality with independence. If neutrality means taking no position under any circumstances, not even distinguishing between right and wrong, then I am being asked to abdicate my responsibility. Independence means making decisions based on one's own convictions, without pressure or subjugation, applying the same rules to everyone and protecting common interests. It involves making decisions and taking a stand, even if Real Madrid don't like it. Defending the interests of one club does not mean accepting its rhetoric. And representing everyone also does not mean obeying the most influential. It is necessary to protect the interests of the competition, the interests of La Liga. I do not own La Liga and I do not intend to manage it as if it belonged to one club. I respect everyone. I don't obey anyone," Javier Tebas wrote on his X page. He leído el comunicado. I agree fully in a phrase: the president of LaLiga is not the owner of the competition. El presidente del Real Madrid neither. Representar a todos los clubes exige defender la igualdad y la equidad entre ellos. Also when it is said that "LaLiga... — Javier Tebas Medrano (@Tebasjavier) September 22, 2026