La Liga president Javier Tebas could face disciplinary action after comparing Real Madrid's communication to Nazi propaganda; Spain's sports council has referred the matter to a tribunal.
01Summary
- 01The CSD referred Tebas's comments to the Administrative Court for Sport (TAD) on 22 October 2026.
- 02Tebas posted on X on 16 October comparing Real Madrid's tactics to propaganda used by Nazi minister Joseph Goebbels.
- 03Real Madrid called for Tebas, 64, to resign after the post.
- 04Tebas later said he was comparing propaganda techniques, not ideology.
- 05The TAD will assess whether the comments violate Spain's 1990 Sports Law on sporting dignity.
02Why it matters
This dispute could set a precedent for how sports officials in Spain are held accountable for offensive remarks, affecting the relationship between La Liga and its biggest club.
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