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Javier Tebas

Javier Tebas — La Liga president who has criticized FIFA decisions and commented on player welfare and conduct concerns.

2026-05-202026-10-01

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Football overload leaves players near 'breaking point', warns Tebas By AFP September 29, 2026 11:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts after picking up an injury follo …

    Football overload leaves players near 'breaking point', warns Tebas
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize La Liga president Javier Tebas hit out on Tuesday at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing "conspiracy" by Real Madrid following their derby loss to Atletico Madrid. …

    La Liga president hits out at Real Madrid refereeing 'conspiracy' claims
  4. Citizen Digital

    … (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) Audio By Vocalize La Liga president Javier Tebas hit out on Tuesday at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing "conspiracy" by Real Madrid following their derby loss to Atletico Madrid. …

    La Liga president hits out at Real Madrid refereeing 'conspiracy' claims
  5. Citizen Digital

    … La Liga president Javier Tebas criticised the three players on Wednesday for not wearing the shirt properly ahead of Madrid's late win against Elche. …

    Mourinho's Real Madrid lacking control before Atletico derby
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Real Madrid players Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate were criticised, including by La Liga president Javier Tebas, for wearing the t-shirt partially rolled up ahead of their La Liga win over Elche on Tuesday. …

    Mbappe explains Ceuta shirt stance after criticism
  7. Citizen Digital

    … (Photo by Jose Jordan / AFP) Audio By Vocalize La Liga president Javier Tebas criticised three Real Madrid stars, including Kylian Mbappe, on Wednesday for not properly wearing a t-shirt supporting the people of Ceuta, a Spanish territory in north Africa affected by a migration c …

    Liga boss criticises Real Madrid trio for Ceuta shirt incident
  8. July 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    … The president of the Spanish football league, Javier Tebas, this week said Infantino's time was "over", telling La Gazzetta dello Sport that there is a "system that is fundamentally flawed", which has allowed him to lead football's global governing body for a decade. …

    CAF chief Motsepe backs Infantino despite criticism
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Photo / AFP Audio By Vocalize The president of the Spanish football league, Javier Tebas, accused FIFA of acting "irresponsibly" following the announcement of discussions regarding a possible 64-team World Cup in 2030, in an interview with an Italian sports daily published Tuesda …

    La Liga chief says FIFA 'destroying football industry'
  11. The Standard

    … Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish football federation, on Tuesday attacked the reprieve. …

    Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    … For instance, just a year after Guardiola's arrival at Etihad Stadium, La Liga president Javier Tebas accused City of "financial doping" in comments the club described as "ill-informed and in parts pure fiction". …

    Could history be rewritten? Guardiola, Man City and the 115 charges

Tuesday 29 September

  1. La Liga president warns of player injury risks from packed schedule

    La Liga president Javier Tebas told a performance and health summit in London that footballers have a "breaking point" due to an increasingly packed global calendar, citing the expanded Club World Cup and the 48-team World Cup as events adding to player workload and injury risks.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. La Liga president denies refereeing conspiracy against Real Madrid

    La Liga president Javier Tebas dismissed accusations of a refereeing "conspiracy" following Real Madrid's 2-1 derby loss to Atletico Madrid, after Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho presented screenshots of what he claimed were red-card tackles by Atletico players at his post-match press conference.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. La Liga president rejects Real Madrid refereeing conspiracy claims

    La Liga president Javier Tebas hit out at accusations of a refereeing "conspiracy" by Real Madrid following their 2-1 derby loss to Atletico Madrid, after coach Jose Mourinho presented screenshots of what he thought were red-card tackles by Atletico players.

    22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Real Madrid lacks match control ahead of Atletico derby

    Jose Mourinho acknowledged that his Real Madrid team cannot control matches ahead of Sunday's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid, having struggled to finish off opponents despite creating multiple chances in their opening games.

    19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Mbappe defends not wearing Ceuta support shirt properly

    Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, along with Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate, wore support shirts for Ceuta partially rolled up during a La Liga match, drawing criticism from La Liga president Javier Tebas. Mbappe said he wanted to make a gesture in support of immigrants who had lost their lives.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. La Liga president criticises Mbappé trio over Ceuta shirt protest

    La Liga president Javier Tebas criticised three Real Madrid players—Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konaté—for wearing a tribute shirt supporting Ceuta partially rolled up ahead of their 3-2 win at Elche, which obscured a message reading "we are all Ceutans," while other players wore it normally.

    16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. CAF president Motsepe defends FIFA's Infantino

    African football chief Patrice Motsepe praised FIFA president Gianni Infantino as a devoted steward of the game and friend of Africa, defending him against criticism over decisions including a suspension delay for a US striker and hydration breaks.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. La Liga chief accuses FIFA of destroying football industry

    Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish football league, accused FIFA of acting "irresponsibly" over discussions about a possible 64-team World Cup in 2030, saying FIFA is destroying the football industry—which generates tens of thousands of jobs—for an event lasting 40 days involving only a minority of players.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Messi's Argentina face Salah's Egypt in World Cup last 16

    Argentina, the defending champions, meet Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday in Atlanta. Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are tied on seven goals in the Golden Boot race.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Manchester City faces 115 Premier League financial charges

    Pep Guardiola, who has managed Manchester City for 10 seasons and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and a historic Treble, may leave the club at season's end as an independent commission continues to investigate more than 100 charges of alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. Manchester City has denied wrongdoing throughout the case.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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