La Liga President Javier Tebas Criticizes Real Madrid, Alleges Desire to Harm...

Tebas told reporters that Real Madrid has not only targeted the refereeing group but also aims to harm the competition in La Liga.

"They have built a story of victimhood and I think the cherry on top was the letter they published the other day...

"The issue has been blown out of proportion, they have lost their head."

Tebas was speaking after attending a meeting with La Liga clubs, the Spanish federation (RFEF) and representatives of Spain's refereeing committee (CTA).

Spanish media said Real Madrid refused to attend the meeting, which was held in order to discuss improvements to football in the country.

CTA president Luis Medina Cantalejo suggested, among other measures, "audio recordings of VAR reviews be broadcast live, provided that FIFA authorises it," the federation said in a statement.

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RFEF chief Rafael Louzan, whose appeal against a seven-year ban from holding public office was upheld earlier Thursday, hailed the meeting as the start of a new era.

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"Let this be the beginning of a new, different era, we have the opportunity to create it together," said Louzan.

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