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Real Madrid demands Tebas’ resignation over Goebbels comparison
Published : Saturday, 17 October, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Observer Online Report
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Real Madrid has demanded the immediate resignation of La Liga president Javier Tebas over his comparison of the Spanish club’s management and television channel to the propaganda tactics of Nazi Germany’s propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.
The Spanish club described Tebas’ remarks as “deeply offensive” and “morally repugnant,” calling for his resignation not only as La Liga president but also as vice-president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
In a statement, Real Madrid said it was “completely unacceptable and extremely serious” for a person holding one of the highest positions in Spanish football to compare the club, its management and its television channel to the propaganda methods of the Nazi regime.
In a lengthy post on social media platform X on Friday, Tebas accused Real Madrid’s management of coordinating a group of spokespersons to promote its narrative, with Real Madrid TV leading the campaign.
“Their strategy is always the same: selecting events that suit them, repeating accusations, fuelling suspicion and identifying someone as the enemy,” Tebas said.
He added that the approach recalled propaganda techniques used by Goebbels, including repeatedly delivering the same message, creating enemies and shaping real events to fit a particular narrative.
Tebas later clarified that he was comparing the club’s methods to Goebbels’ propaganda techniques, not to Nazi ideology itself.
Real Madrid, however, rejected the explanation, saying it did nothing to diminish what the club described as the “institutionally unacceptable nature” of his remarks.
The club also said Tebas’ comments were another example of his repeated attacks on Real Madrid, its president and its media outlets.
Tebas has previously clashed with Real Madrid over several issues. Last month, he criticised the club for alleging a conspiracy involving referees. In 2021, he also disagreed with Real Madrid and its president, Florentino Perez, over the club’s plan to join the European Super League.
In 2025, after Real Madrid sent a formal letter to the Spanish Football Federation raising concerns about refereeing in Spanish football, Tebas said the club had “lost its head.”
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