Spanish Papers Clash Over Tebas-Perez Feud as Refereeing Row Simmers
The short version
- Javier Tebas and Florentino Perez are engaged in a public war of words over refereeing impartiality claims.
- The CTA admitted Martinez Munuera wrongly stopped a counterattack in Sevilla-Barcelona.
- Frenkie de Jong has resumed training; AS features an Espi interview about helping Mbappe.
- Valencia unveiled a new project with Javier Aguirre as coach and a revamped medical staff.
- World champions reported to Las Rozas as the women's U-20 side prepared its fixtures.
Spain's sports dailies lead with the escalating dispute between LaLiga's president and Real Madrid's chairman, plus club and national team news.
A public back-and-forth between LaLiga president Javier Tebas and Real Madrid chairman Florentino Perez dominates Wednesday's Spanish sports press. Marca runs with 'Adding fuel to the fire,' citing Tebas's stinging remark that Madrid operates in a different galaxy and the club's reply calling for neutrality. Sport goes further under the banner 'He wants Tebas's head,' suggesting Perez is seeking to shift focus away from claims of refereeing manipulation.
Refereeing matters also make the covers. Estadio Deportivo reports that the refereeing technical committee has acknowledged an error by Martinez Munuera, who wrongly halted a counterattack during Sevilla's match against Barcelona.
Elsewhere, AS carries an exclusive interview with Espi headlined 'Mou asks me to help Mbappe.' Mundo Deportivo highlights Madrid's irritation with 'Rodri stings' after the midfielder joined the Catalan club, while Sport reports Frenkie de Jong is back in training.
Regional and international items complete the day: Superdeporte devotes its front page to Valencia's restructured sporting project under new coach Javier Aguirre, billed as the 'Braulio remedy,' and the world champions have returned to camp in Las Rozas alongside the women's U-20 national team's fixtures.