“Esto no es fútbol, es control de poder.”
“This isn’t football — it’s a power grab.”
Those aren’t the words of a pundit or a fan — they’re the words of Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, directed straight at Florentino Pérez, the all-powerful president of Real Madrid. A bold, public accusation posted on Twitter, shaking the very foundations of Spanish football.

In a fierce thread, Tebas outlines what he calls Pérez’s obsession with control — over institutions, referees, broadcasters, and football policy. Nothing escapes his grasp — or rather, nothing should, according to him.

❌ He doesn’t like Tebas — because Tebas won’t do what he wants.
❌ He doesn’t like Ceferin — because Ceferin won’t do what he wants.
❌ He doesn’t like Louzán — because he won’t do what he wants.
❌ He doesn’t like TV commentators — because they won’t say what he wants.
❌ He blocks referee reform — because it’s not the one he wants.

Tebas paints a portrait of a man who doesn’t seek dialogue or consensus — he seeks obedience. And when he doesn’t get his way, he doesn’t argue — he retaliates.

The latest case? After Spain’s referees publicly condemned the relentless media harassment from Real Madrid TV, what does Pérez do? He shuts it all down:

🚫 Cancels the press conference.
🚫 Skips the training session at La Cartuja.
🚫 Snubs all official Copa del Rey events.
🚫 And leaks that he might not even show up to the final.

“He doesn’t protest, he pressures.
He doesn’t complain, he threatens.
He doesn’t disagree, he punishes.”
— Javier Tebas

Tebas accuses Pérez of not trying to improve Spanish football, but rather to mold it to his own design — with no dissent, no diversity of opinion, no resistance. A football world under one man’s rule.

But perhaps the most chilling part of Tebas’ message isn’t that Florentino tries to do it.
It’s that he might succeed — because too many people allow it.

👉 This isn’t a personal feud.
👉 This is a battle over the soul of Spanish football.