Javier Tebas Responds After Consejo Superior de Deportes Demands Apology
LaLiga president Javier Tebas responded after Consejo Superior de Deportes president José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes publicly demanded that the league executive apologize to Real Madrid over critical remarks regarding club media coverage.
The clash centers on a public comparison drawn by Tebas, who likened the communication methods of Real Madrid Television and club propaganda to the tactics used by Goebbels in Nazi Germany. That comparison drew an immediate rebuke from Rodríguez Uribes, president of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, who called for a rectification.
José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes Demands Rectification Over Goebbels Comparison
Speaking on the controversy, Rodríguez Uribes asserted that Tebas crossed a clear line regarding institutional ethics and political responsibility. The CSD president stated that the remarks constituted a disproportionate comparison that warranted a formal retraction.
A propósito de la controversia,@jmrdezuribes aquí tiene algunas referencias: artículos, editoriales y declaraciones de responsables políticos que estudian o utilizan a Goebbels como referencia para analizar estrategias de propaganda y comunicación.Y antes de entrar en ellas,…
“From the ethical point of view, from the political point of view, and from the point of view of the sense of responsibility, it is such a disproportionate comparison that I believe Mr. Tebas should apologize to Real Madrid,” Rodríguez Uribes declared.
Javier Tebas Defends Position on Social Media With Historical References
Rather than issuing an apology, Tebas turned to social media platform X to defend his stance and reject the calls for a retraction. The LaLiga president maintained that his remarks strictly targeted specific propaganda procedures rather than any broader political ideology or the club’s general fanbase.
To support his argument, Tebas published a compilation of historical references, journalistic articles, editorials, and statements from various political figures who have utilized Goebbels as a reference to analyze or critique communication and propaganda strategies.
Ongoing Tensions Between LaLiga Leadership and Real Madrid Media Strategy
The verbal sparring highlights the friction regarding institutional communication. While the Consejo Superior de Deportes acts as the governing oversight body for Spanish sport, LaLiga operates as the professional competition organizer, leaving the entities at odds over public statements.
Neither Real Madrid nor official league representatives have announced subsequent disciplinary proceedings following the latest exchange, leaving the dispute confined to public statements and social media rebuttals between the respective sports officials.
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