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1. backgroundToday

   Spain coach Luis de la Fuente rejects conspiracy theories, defends referee integrity — De la Fuente, who extended his contract through 2032, dismissed suggestions of manipulation and said he believes in the honesty of everyone involved in football, including referees.

2. backgroundToday

   Tebas calls conspiracy claims a 'smokescreen' masking Real Madrid's actual problems — On social media, Tebas posted that the conspiracy narrative serves as a distraction from the team's real shortcomings. He stated that refereeing errors do not prove conspiracy and criticized the repeated claims as old excuses.

3. 1 Sep 22 3:15 AM

   Tebas acknowledges complaints but rejects the manner in which Real Madrid expressed them

   La Liga president said Huijsen's red card was correct, Romero's contact on Bellingham did not reach the threshold for dismissal, and the Lee-Valverde incident was open to interpretation given its speed. He criticized Real Madrid Television's behavior.

   “I understand the complaints, not the methods. Real Madrid did not lose because of those plays.”

   1. 6 outlets La Liga president responds to Mourinho’s refereeing complaints after Real Madrid derby defeat: ‘Unfair and cruel way of putting pressure’

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Al Jazeera, Guardian Sport, The Guardian Football, Yahoo, The Hindu

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      • La Liga President Tebas slams Real Madrid refereeing ‘conspiracy’ claims Al Jazeera · 1d ago
      • La Liga president says Real Madrid conspiracy claims are ‘in another galaxy’ Guardian Sport · 1d ago
      • OFFICIAL: Real Madrid call for La Liga president Javier Tebas to step down Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
      • Real Madrid lash out at La Liga president Tebas in official statement: ‘Completely absurd and irresponsible’ Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
      • Real Madrid statement claims La Liga president Tebas is incapable of leading Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
      • La Liga president slams Real Madrid over ‘conspiracy’ claims Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
      • Real Madrid call for the head of La Liga president Tebas Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
      • La Liga president hits out at Real Madrid refereeing ‘conspiracy’ claims The Hindu · 1d ago
      • Tebas replies to Real Madrid’s statement asking for him to step down as La Liga president Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
      • Real Madrid say La Liga needs new leadership after Tebas row Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
      • 'Inappropriate behaviour!' - Real Madrid demand Javier Tebas resignation in extraordinary war of words after La Liga president MOCKS refereeing conspiracy claims Yahoo · 14h ago
   2. 2 outlets 💥 Real Madrid question Tebas's future: he's not LaLiga's owner

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Channel News Asia

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      • Real Madrid call for new LaLiga president following Tebas statements Channel News Asia · 1d ago
      • Real Madrid referee row rages on as club calls for new LaLiga president Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
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   • R

     So all last season and before that RMTV were putting out hit pieces blaming the refs for no other reason except in continued support of the whiny ass message of a manager that had been fired over a decade prior? Dude, you can’t be this brainwashed and stupid.

     rth9139r/soccer1d agoview on r/soccer ↗

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   • O

     At this point being a madrid fan is a humiliation rituals especially for me my husband is a diehard barca fan.

     Other_Lavishness_515r/soccer1d agoview on r/soccer ↗
   • P

     How is Rafa leao doing on your club? I heard he's not playing too good , how true is that?

     Pure_Selection_507r/soccer1d agoview on r/soccer ↗

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4. backgroundSep 21

   José Mourinho questions refereeing and alleges lack of experience by referee Miguel Ortiz Arias — Real Madrid's coach said the team was denied "two clear red cards" and brought printed photos to his post-match press conference. He alleged the referee "couldn't cope with the pressure" of the high-profile fixture.

5. backgroundSep 21

   Atlético Madrid defeats Real Madrid 2-1 in Madrid Derbi with contentious refereeing decisions — The match featured several controversial incidents: Dean Huijsen's red card dismissal, a challenge by Cristian Romero on Jude Bellingham, and a challenge by Kang-in Lee on Federico Valverde that the CTA later acknowledged should have been a red card.