Real Madrid and Javier Tebas in another war of words! La Liga president aims 'Supreme Being' jibe at Florentino Perez following 'manipulation' claims over refusal to postpone Osasuna clash

La Liga president Tebas has launched a fiery response towards Real Madrid in light of the club's accusations at the league over a refusal to reschedule their season opener against Osasuna, which is set to be played on August 19. Tebas, in the process, took a swipe at Madrid president Florentino Perez and sarcastically called him a "Supreme Being" as tempers continue to flare between the club and the league.

In a strong statement via Real Madrid TV, the club claimed the 2025-26 La Liga season is "tainted, altered, and manipulated." To support its position, the club referenced a legal article by Miguel Garcia Caba, a lawyer with ties to Madrid, the league, and the Spanish football federation (RFEF), criticising the handling of the decision. 

Defending himself, Tebas took to X to post a lengthy response, telling the author of the article RMTV relied on that his piece "is as legally charged as I am as a curling enthusiast," adding: "There's only one sentence that deserves analysis: 'He takes refuge in the rules. Always the rules. But we all know that when it's convenient, they are interpreted, adapted, bent. Not this time.' Are you telling us that when you were the supposed 'great jurist' of the RFEF, the rules were bent to suit your needs? Is that what you defended in your position? Or are you insinuating that the Competition Judge should prevaricate, interpreting the rules to the liking of the "Supreme Being"? BENDING IT. Although the "supreme being" knows about bending and traffic... if not, ask Montoro, Soraya, and a deceased person whose name I won't name out of respect."

He went on to say that claims of "animosity toward Real Madrid" on his part are unfair, insisting it was Madrid who filed criminal complaints against him and tried to have him forced out of his job on four occasions.

Tebas continued: "By the way, it's also surprising how Real Madrid, despite the collective bargaining agreement setting the vacation period at 21 calendar days (and ending on July 30), gave its players four more days, starting preseason four days later. Why? Did the Supreme Being already know the rules were going to be BENDED?

"And no, Miguel, this isn't about interpreting 'your' integrity. If it were, you'd be worried that: Club World Cup finalists Chelsea finished later than Real Madrid… but started two days earlier in the Premier League. In France, PSG and other finalist clubs are also starting without anyone considering bending the rules."

It appears Los Blancos' efforts to push the game against Osasuna to a later date will go in vain. Xabi Alonso's side began their pre-season training on Monday, giving them just 15 days to prepare for their first game of the 2025-26 season. On August 12, they are set to clash against WSG Tirol in a friendly in Innsbruck.