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Tebas Referred to Sports Tribunal Over Nazi Propaganda Comment

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

LaLiga president Javier Tebas was referred to the Administrative Sports Tribunal over his Nazi propaganda comparison.
He posted on X on October 16 that Real Madrid TV’s communication resembled Joseph Goebbels’ propaganda techniques.
Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) asked the tribunal to assess breach of Article 76.4.b of the 1990 Sports Law.
Real Madrid condemned the remarks as unacceptable and demanded Tebas resign from his LaLiga and RFEF posts.

History

Historical Context

Spain created the National Sports Council (CSD) in 1977 to oversee sport and enforce discipline, and since then 18 presidents have led it. The Sports Administrative Court, formed in 2014, now hears LaLiga president Javier Tebas over his comparison of Real Madrid TV to Goebbels’ propaganda. The case tests the CSD’s long-standing sanction regime.

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Story summary

LaLiga president Javier Tebas was referred to the Administrative Sports Tribunal over his Nazi propaganda comparison.
He posted on X on October 16 that Real Madrid TV’s communication resembled Joseph Goebbels’ propaganda techniques.
Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) asked the tribunal to assess breach of Article 76.4.b of the 1990 Sports Law.
Real Madrid condemned the remarks as unacceptable and demanded Tebas resign from his LaLiga and RFEF posts.

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