Dissatisfied with the refereeing decisions in the Madrid derby, Real Madrid responded by demanding a change of La Liga president.

Following the refereeing controversy sparked by the Madrid derby, the conflict between Real Madrid and La Liga has escalated once again.

Real Madrid released a statement on its official website, publicly demanding that La Liga replace its president, stating that the remarks of the current president, Javier Tebas, were "intolerable" and that Spanish professional football urgently needs a leader who can uphold a neutral stance.

This controversy stemmed from last Sunday's Madrid derby. After Real Madrid's 1-2 away defeat to Atletico Madrid, their official match report stated bluntly that "poor refereeing decisions decided the game." Real Madrid were extremely dissatisfied with Atletico Madrid player Romero's foul on Bellingham without receiving a red card and Lee Kang-in's foul on Valverde not being severely punished.

After the match, head coach Mourinho even brought screenshots of the fouls to the press conference, publicly criticizing the referee's professional competence and selection mechanism, and stating that the team needs a fair competitive environment.

In response to Real Madrid's accusations, La Liga president Javier Tebas launched a strong counterattack on social media, calling Real Madrid's claim of referee bias a complete fantasy and accusing the media of fabricating conspiracy theories.

Tebas emphasized that La Liga does not belong to any single club, and the standards for refereeing decisions will never be based on team revenue, popularity, or the fame of their logo.

In response to Tebas's remarks, Real Madrid immediately issued a statement in full rebuttal. The statement explicitly stated that Tebas had abused his position to continuously attack and smear Real Madrid, an act that violated the neutrality expected of league governing bodies. Real Madrid called for a new president for La Liga who possesses genuine management skills, can promote the league's development, and upholds the principles of fairness and neutrality.

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