Madrid boss Jose Mourinho accuses officers of bias after his aspect’s 2-1 derby defeat by Atletico Madrid.
Printed On 22 Sep 2026
La Liga President Javier Tebas has hit out at what he calls accusations of a refereeing “conspiracy” by Actual Madrid after their derby loss to Atletico Madrid.
Actual Madrid coach Jose Mourinho introduced two printed screenshots of what he thought had been red-card tackles dedicated by Atletico gamers to his post-match information convention after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat.
Tebas responded to a pro-Actual article on social media with a prolonged riposte on Tuesday to allegations of a “conspiracy” in opposition to the 15-time European champions.
“Right here they go once more, the mouthpieces and the regime’s tv, constructing the identical previous narrative – the everlasting conspiracy,” mentioned Tebas, who has usually been at odds with Actual Madrid and the membership’s outspoken president, Florentino Perez.
“This text goes additional. It claims that referees hurt ‘the enterprise that feeds them’.
“What precisely is it asking for? Refereeing primarily based on income, viewership or the badge? What a approach to perceive equality within the competitors.
“Actual Madrid are essential to La Liga. However claiming that ‘La Liga is value nothing’ with out them reveals the disdain for the opposite golf equipment, their followers and their historical past. The competitors belongs to nobody.”
Madrid have made a stuttering begin to the season and already sit six factors behind reigning champions and early leaders Barcelona within the La Liga desk.
“Claiming that referees are directed in opposition to Actual Madrid resides in one other galaxy,” Tebas added.
“That narrative serves as an excuse to cowl up different shortcomings which are plain to see in these first matches of the season.
“It’s extra snug to level to a conspiracy than to elucidate what’s taking place on the pitch.”
Mourinho returned for a second spell in cost on the Santiago Bernabeu within the shut season, tasked with ending a two-year spell and not using a main trophy.
After the heated capital derby on Sunday, Mourinho was livid that Atletico defender Cristian Romero was not despatched off for a stamp on Jude Bellingham and in addition complained a few problem by Lee Kang-in on Federico Valverde earlier than the guests had been themselves reduced to 10 men 5 minutes after half-time.
Valverde completed the match however was later identified with “extreme trauma to his left ankle”, the membership mentioned in an announcement. The midfielder will bear additional checks, it added.
“We may skip the press convention as a result of the story of the match is true right here,” Mourinho mentioned, holding up the photographs in what was the beginning of a close to five-minute rant.
“These had been two clear crimson playing cards. The difficulties we’ve confronted for the reason that sending-off: 11 in opposition to 10. Effectively, we are able to think about what 50 minutes of 11 in opposition to 9 would have been like if justice had been carried out.”
