Real Madrid claim referee campaign is behind them and point at Tebas

Real Madrid's frustration with refereeing has reached a new level after the match against Villarreal. Vinicius' sending-off has strengthened the club's belief that an orchestrated campaign is being waged against them, a theory the club has been pushing through different channels for some time. Now the focus has shifted to a specific target: LaLiga president Javier Tebas.

• Vinicius' red card against Villarreal has turned anger into an open accusation at Real Madrid.
• Real Madrid TV acts as the club's voice and regularly compares refereeing decisions.
• Sources at the club place Tebas behind the alleged campaign against the team.
• Real Madrid link the situation to the Negreira case and Tebas' role as Federation vice-president.
• Tension between Real Madrid, the Referees Committee and Tebas shows no sign of easing.

Vinicius' red card against Villarreal reignites the referee war

The events in the match against Villarreal, with the red card shown to Vinicius, have been decisive in turning frustration into an outright accusation. Real Madrid view what happened as another chapter in a series of decisions they consider systematically damaging to the team. The prevailing feeling inside the club is that these are not isolated mistakes but a sustained pattern over time.

Real Madrid TV: the loudspeaker of the club's anger with referees

With no official spokesman appointed for this fight, Real Madrid TV has taken on that role. A significant part of its news programmes is dedicated to reviewing refereeing performances and comparing what happens in Real Madrid matches with what happens elsewhere. Penalties not awarded, red cards forgiven for opponents, yellow cards only shown to Real Madrid players: these are the arguments repeated again and again on the club's television channel to support the claim that the team is not treated equally.

The Negreira case keeps appearing in Real Madrid's message

The Negreira case is never far from that narrative. Real Madrid TV repeatedly talks about the relationship between Barcelona and the former refereeing official, as well as the presence of active referees who rose through the Federation during that period. For the club, it all forms part of the same picture and would explain the treatment the team receives on the pitch.

Why Real Madrid point the finger at LaLiga president Tebas

Javier Tebas has now been added to that mix of anger and suspicion. Several media outlets have reported, citing Real Madrid sources, that the club's leadership considers the LaLiga president to be among those pushing the alleged referee campaign against the team. The key reason is his position as vice-president of the Federation, a role the club believes gives him influence over refereeing bodies.

He is the new Negreira. There is a black hand behind this refereeing.

That phrase, attributed to people close to Real Madrid, sums up the tone of the accusation. Other media also report a more cryptic statement said to come from the club: that there is no such thing as coincidence, only God's sovereignty and providence, and that at Madrid they are trying to find out who that God is that is harming them. The message is clear: the club does not believe in simple refereeing bad luck.

A relentless escalation between Real Madrid, the CTA and Tebas

The war between Real Madrid, the Spanish Referees Committee and Javier Tebas remains very much alive. Nothing suggests it will cool down soon; on the contrary, all signs point to a further escalation. The club keeps up its media offensive, the official television channel continues feeding the narrative, and the accusations aimed at the LaLiga president add a new element of institutional tension. Far from ending, the conflict seems set to intensify in the coming weeks.