La Liga chief Tebas rejects Real Madrid referee 'conspiracy' claims
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- Real Madrid lost the derby 2-1 to Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
- José Mourinho brought printed screenshots of alleged red-card tackles to his post-match press conference.
- La Liga president Javier Tebas dismissed conspiracy claims, saying the competition belongs to no one.
Javier Tebas pushed back after Real Madrid coach José Mourinho questioned officiating following the derby loss to Atlético Madrid.
La Liga president Javier Tebas publicly rejected claims of a refereeing conspiracy against Real Madrid, saying the competition belongs to no one. His comments came after the club's derby defeat.
Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atlético Madrid on Sunday. After the match, coach José Mourinho brought two printed screenshots to his press conference that he believed showed red-card tackles by Atlético players.
Tebas responded on Tuesday, describing the conspiracy accusations as being far removed from reality. The exchange has intensified scrutiny of officiating discussions around the Madrid derby.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by The Guardian.
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