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Kang-in Lee challenges Fede Valverde for a loose ball during the Madrid derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

LaLigaRules & refereeing22 September 2026

Spanish referees committee admits Kang-in Lee should have seen red for tackle on Valverde

Spain's Technical Committee of Referees has reviewed the most controversial moments from the Madrid derby and concluded that Kang-in Lee's hard tackle on Fede Valverde deserved a red card. The committee also analyzed the stamp from Cuti Romero on Jude Bellingham, describing it as a highly interpretive play. These assessments come after a match marked by Real Madrid's complaints.

Javi

·5 min read

LaLiga president Javier Tebas gestures during a public appearance.

LaLigaReal Madrid22 September 2026

Tebas hits back at Real Madrid with dig at Florentino Perez

Real Madrid called for Javier Tebas to be replaced as LaLiga president and accused him of using his position to attack the club. Tebas responded on social media with a direct message reminding that neither he nor Florentino Perez owns the competition. The exchange adds more tension to an already strained relationship.

Natilla·5 min read

Mestalla stadium exterior with a medical ambulance in the foreground, symbolising the restructuring of Valencia CF's medical services.

LaLiga22 September 2026

Valencia sack head of medical services Pedro López amid injury crisis

Valencia announced on Monday the departure of Pedro López Mateu as head of medical services. The doctor was starting his eighth season at the club and leaves with more than ten first-team players sidelined by injury. With Braulio Vázquez already in place and Javier Aguirre close to being confirmed as coach, Kiat Lim adds another dismissal to the ongoing shake-up at Mestalla.

Natilla·5 min read

View of Santiago Bernabeu stadium facade with the Real Madrid crest.

LaLigaReal Madrid22 September 2026

Real Madrid hits back at Tebas: "It is intolerable"

Real Madrid has issued a strong official statement in response to Javier Tebas' criticism after the Madrid derby. The club accuses the LaLiga president of obsessively attacking the team and damaging the image of Spanish football. They demand a neutral leader at the helm of the competition.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Valencia CF men's and women's players react after another defeat at Mestalla, showing the crisis affecting all four teams at the club.

LaLiga22 September 2026

Valencia on the brink: four teams, one win in 17 games, and every section in the drop zone

The international break leaves Valencia CF in a critical position. Its four professional teams, across men's and women's football, sit in relegation places after collecting just one victory in seventeen matches. The sporting slump is compounded by a fragile financial situation and the club's fading international stature.

varela·5 min read

Fede Valverde in pain on the pitch during the Madrid derby after Kang-In Lee's challenge.

Real MadridLaLiga22 September 2026

Fede Valverde diagnosed with grade 3 left ankle sprain

Real Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that Fede Valverde has a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle. The injury came during Sunday's derby after a challenge from Kang-In Lee. The Uruguayan is expected to be out for around two weeks and will miss the international break.

varela·4 min read

Hansi Flick watches the pitch during a Barcelona match at the Spotify Camp Nou, with the Catalan bench in the background.

FC BarcelonaLaLiga22 September 2026

Hansi Flick starts his longest spell in an elite dugout with Barcelona

Hansi Flick has entered his third season in charge of Barcelona, surpassing for the first time the length of his two previous elite projects with Bayern Munich and the German national team. The German coach has won five trophies with the Catalan club in two campaigns and now has his sights set on the Champions League, the big prize that has eluded him so far.

varela·5 min read

Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, speaking seriously at a press conference.

LaLigaReal Madrid22 September 2026

Tebas hits back at Real Madrid TV and Madrid press: "They live in another galaxy"

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has posted a strong message on X and LinkedIn against Real Madrid TV and media close to the club following the refereeing controversy in the Madrid derby. He denies any refereeing conspiracy and accuses Real Madrid of building a narrative to hide sporting shortcomings.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

LaLiga president Javier Tebas speaking publicly about the refereeing controversy from the latest Madrid derby.

LaLigaReal Madrid22 September 2026

Tebas hits back at Real Madrid after derby: 'They didn't lose because of those plays'

Javier Tebas responded to Real Madrid's refereeing complaints after the Metropolitano derby. The LaLiga president said the team did not lose because of the Romero and Kang-in Lee incidents and criticized Real Madrid TV's campaign against referees. Tebas defended the officials and called for ethics in protests.

varela·4 min read

Real Madrid players looking dejected on the Metropolitano pitch after losing the derby against Atlético Madrid.

LaLigaReal Madrid22 September 2026

Mourinho's Real Madrid run the least in LaLiga: 83 km per match

The defeat in the Metropolitano derby left Real Madrid six points behind Barcelona and with alarm bells ringing. Beyond the result, one stat exposes the lack of intensity in José Mourinho's side: they cover the fewest kilometres in LaLiga, averaging 83.46 per game, while Elche top the chart with more than 105.

Javi

·5 min read