Madrid Explores Potential Sanctuary in Foreign Football League, According to SPORT Reports
Real Madrid, Spain's football powerhouse, is rumbling about seeking refuge in another foreign league, ditching La Liga, according to reports from SPORT. Anonymous sources tipped off the publication about this potential bomb-shell move.
The French connection has been festering for a while now between Los Blancos and the Spanish top-tier, La Liga, along with its president Javier Tebas, and the referees. This recent flare-up started after a shocking turn of events when Carlos Romero, Espanyol's goalscorer, hacked down Kylian Mbappe from behind during a 1-0 loss almost two weeks ago. Yet, Romero didn't get a red card.
Tebas then swung into action, accusing Madrid of losing their grips on reality, overreacting to the "injustice" campaign they launched, which included a fiery statement. Last weekend, Carlo Ancelotti reignited the controversy by slamming refereeing, especially after Jude Bellingham was sent off. Ancelotti made a cheeky remark, suggesting that VAR was malfunctioning, which, incidentally, helped Barcelona inch closer to the top spot by beating Rayo Vallecano on Monday.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs second leg showdown at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, leading 3-2 on aggregate thanks to their comeback in the first leg. But if this migration they're contemplating turns out to be a reality, jetting off to foreign lands for matches might become their new norm.
Apparently, the English Premier League was a potential destination a couple of years ago. This time around, France, Italy, or Germany stand out as viable options. However, pulling off this cinematic escape act requires FIFA's approval to change competitions, along with La Liga's green light. Then comes UEFA's influence, a party involved due to their previous support for the Super League project.
Oh, the tension between Madrid and Tebas has reached new heights. SPORT claims that the club feels Tebas has instigated a "pro-Madrid crusade" against them, stroking fear of the Super League project. Madrid alleges that Tebas has manipulated other Spanish clubs to voice concerns against them.
Is this just a clash of egos, or is there more brewing beneath the surface? Time will tell.
(Enrichment Data Integration)The bitter feud between Real Madrid and La Liga president Javier Tebas comes down to three major concerns:
- Perceived Biased Refereeing Decisions: Madrid has loudly voiced their dissatisfaction with refereeing calls, specifically highlighting instances of bias in the Espanyol match and a contentious red card against Jude Bellingham.
- Tensions with Javier Tebas: Madrid regards Tebas as the main adversary, accusing him of leading an anti-Madrid "crusade" due to fear of the Super League project.
- Suggested Refereeing System Change: La Liga president Tebas proposed refereeing system reform but Madrid rejected it and didn't propose alternative solutions, leading to Tebas' criticisms.
- Real Madrid is considering leaving La Liga and joining another foreign league, according to reports from SPORT, which could disrupt their Champions League match against Manchester City.
- FIFA and UEFA will have to approve any potential move by Real Madrid to change competitions, given the club's previously expressed interest in the English Premier League and the ongoing Super League project.
- Carlo Ancelotti fueled the controversy by criticizing refereeing after Jude Bellingham's red card, which Madrid believes was a result of biased decisions, similar to the Espanyol match against Kylian Mbappe.
- Javier Tebas has been a point of contention for Real Madrid, who accuse him of instigating a "pro-Madrid crusade" against them and manipulating other Spanish clubs to voice concerns against the club.
- Carlo Ancelotti suggested that VAR was malfunctioning during a recent match, which helped Barcelona move closer to the top spot, adding to the controversy surrounding refereeing decisions in La Liga.
- Espanyol's Carlo Romero's hack on Kylian Mbappe during a 1-0 loss sparked the latest flare-up between Madrid and Tebas, with Romero receiving no red card despite the severe foul.
- The ongoing feud between Real Madrid and Javier Tebas has reached new heights, with SPORT claiming that the club feels Tebas has gone to extreme lengths to suppress any potential Super League project.
