Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, responded on social media to Real Madrid's previous statement against him. Real Madrid's statement criticized Tebas's remarks and demanded that LaLiga replace its president. In response, Tebas stated he agreed with the notion that "the president of LaLiga is not the owner of the competition," but also emphasized: "Neither is the president of Real Madrid."

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Tebas said: "Representing all clubs means defending equality and fairness among them. This must also apply when someone claims that 'LaLiga is nothing without Real Madrid' or that referees are damaging the 'business that feeds them.' These statements prompted my response, yet Real Madrid's statement failed to mention them."

Regarding Real Madrid's emphasis that Tebas was responding to an "independent journalist," Tebas said: "Now they justify it by saying I responded to an 'independent' journalist. But this narrative is not new, nor is the strategy of diverting attention from other issues."

"For years, they have been doing this through Real Madrid TV and their spokespeople, day after day talking and writing about a rigged league. Don't try to present this narrative as an individual opinion unrelated to the club, because this is precisely what their own television channel and the club themselves continuously promote."

In response to Real Madrid's accusation that he did not contribute to building external confidence in the competition's integrity, Tebas replied: "That is precisely why I oppose the narrative that referees are manipulated and specifically harming Real Madrid."

"It is perfectly reasonable to criticize a refereeing decision once, but turning every unfavorable decision into proof of persecution is something entirely different. Does doing so build confidence or damage Spanish football's image?"

Tebas also addressed Real Madrid's questioning of his "neutrality": "They confuse neutrality with independence. If their definition of neutrality requires that I take no stance on anything, or even that I distinguish between right and wrong, then they are asking me to abandon my responsibilities."

"Independence means making decisions based on my own judgment, free from pressure and subordination to any party, applying the same rules to all clubs and defending common interests. This means decisions must be made and positions taken, even if Real Madrid dislikes them."

Tebas concluded: "Supporting the interests of one club does not mean accepting everything that club says. Representing all clubs does not mean obeying the most powerful one. What we need to protect are the interests of the competition and LaLiga."

"I am not the owner of LaLiga, nor will I manage it as if it belonged to a single club. I respect all clubs, but I will not obey any of them."

Traducido por IA.

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