'Inappropriate behaviour!' - Real Madrid demand Javier Tebas resignation in extraordinary war of words after La Liga president MOCKS refereeing conspiracy claims
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Real Madrid have sensationally called for the resignation of La Liga president Javier Tebas following an explosive exchange over refereeing standards in Spain. The Spanish giants were left fuming after Tebas publicly mocked their concerns regarding officiating during the recent controversial Madrid derby defeat to Atletico.
The fallout from the recent Madrid derby has escalated into a fully-fledged institutional crisis. Real Madrid suffered a frustrating 2-1 defeat to fierce city rivals Atletico , leaving Los Blancos trailing league leaders Barcelona by six points. However, the result has been entirely overshadowed by the ensuing controversy surrounding match official Ortiz Arias and the VAR team.
Following the final whistle, La Liga president Tebas took aim at Madrid's complaints regarding the officiating . The league chief publicly dismissed the notion of an orchestrated campaign against the club, triggering a furious response from the Bernabeu.
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