La Liga president being sued for 'very serious violations' against Barcelona and accused of 'belittling' both Catalan giants and Real Madrid

Miguel Angel Galan, president of the Association for Transparency and Democracy in Sport, has filed a 50-page complaint against La Liga president Tebas. He accuses Tebas of committing five "very serious violations" by disclosing confidential details about Barcelona's finances without permission. The complaint has been submitted to the Higher Sports Council, which will decide whether to refer it to the Administrative Sports Tribunal, a move that could lead to Tebas’ disqualification.

Tensions between Tebas and Barcelona have been high in recent years, with disputes over Financial Fair Play and public statements escalating. Galan’s accusations also extend to claims that Tebas has belittled both Barcelona and Madrid, which he calls “the two most important in the world”.

The allegations stem from April 2025, when La Liga publicly claimed Barcelona had failed to record €100 million (£85m/$109m) from VIP box sales on time. The Catalan giants accused Tebas of breaching confidentiality and La Liga later removed the statement. Galan also alleges Tebas shared private details about the club’s finances with Athletic Club during discussions about signing Nico Williams.

"In my capacity as president of the Association for Transparency and Democracy in Sport, I feel compelled to file a complaint in defence of the collective interests of the members of Futbol Club Barcelona and its fans," Galan told AS. 

"Unfortunately, the president of Barcelona, after issuing a statement condemning and denouncing the violation, has not taken any effective measures to address the situation. Therefore, I feel obliged to denounce the misconduct committed by the president of La Liga."

He added: “The president's attitude, which has belittled the two most important clubs in the world - FC Barcelona and Real Madrid - must cease immediately. Javier Tebas, who collaborated with us in the past on various lawsuits against Villar and Rubiales, now faces a new era. My complaints to the TAD led to the disqualification of Villar, Rubiales, and Rocha. Now, it is imperative that Tebas face similar consequences, as his behaviour resembles that of those we criticise.”

"Specifically, there is no record or evidence that FC Barcelona has previously disclosed this data, either through official communications, or in the media, or on any other public channel, so the disclosure made by La Liga and in particular in the communication under analysis is presented as a revelation of confidential information that lacks authorisation and that violates the secrecy obligations that govern the area of economic management and auditing of the club."

The Higher Sports Council must now decide whether to send the case to the Administrative Sports Tribunal. If it proceeds and Tebas is found guilty, possible punishments include disqualification from his role as La Liga president.