Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are set to lock horns in a top of the table Madrid derby on Saturday, February 8. Los Blancos are leading the title race with 49

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, reacts as Espanyol's goalkeeper Joan Garcia, centre and Urko Gonzalez celebrate Carlos Romero's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Real Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday Feb.1, 2025. Credit: AP/Joan Monfort

Speaking at a meeting with La Liga clubs, RFEF and representatives of Spain's refereeing committee (CTA) on Thursday - which Real Madrid did not attend - Tebas said: "Real Madrid

La Liga President Javier Tebas said that at Real Madrid "they’ve lost their minds" and revealed plans to denounce the club over its recent controversial statement.

Los Blancos were beaten 1-0 at relegation-battling Espanyol on Feb 1 and subsequently sent a furious letter to the Spanish football federation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Spanish league president Javier Tebas lashed out at Real Madrid on Thursday, saying the club have 'lost their mind' for accusing Spain's referees

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The head of Spain's refereeing body, Luis Medina Cantalejo, has hit back at Real Madrid's accusations of "manipulation and adulteration" of the competition by officials, insisting that "my colleagues and I are not corrupt.

Real Madrid have made their displeasure over the refereeing standards in La Liga very clear to the league administration through the videos posted on Real Madrid TV over the past few months.The