The fierce new clash between Ancelotti and the president of the Spanish League over refereeing: "It's a shame that they use you for this..."

The confrontation between Javier Tebas , president of LaLiga in Spain, and Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti seems to have no end. The highest authority of the Spanish entity Ancelotti came out against the Italian coach with a strong message on his social networks, where he described it as "a shame" that a person with the "experience" of the Madrid coach is "used" by the club. The statements of Ancelotti, who accused Tebas of "disrespecting millions of Madrid fans", further fueled the tension between the two.

"Carlo, everyone knows that institutions are reflected in what their leaders do and say. And in football, even more so. So, when I said that ' Real Madrid has become a whiny club' , I was obviously referring to the fact that it is its leaders who are constructing this victim-like and conspiratorial narrative," said Tebas in his response to Ancelotti, after listening to the coach's words at a press conference today.

Carlo, everyone knows that institutions are reflected in what their leaders do and say. And in football, even more so. So, when I said that "Real Madrid has become a crying club", I obviously meant that it is its leaders who are building… pic.twitter.com/0VwAGBHz2Q

— Javier Tebas Medrano (@Tebasjavier) February 25, 2025

The president of LaLiga used terms such as "an adulterated competition", "the bias of all the referees is anti-Madrid", "they are all against Real Madrid", which he said correspond to the discourse that is broadcast by the merengue club.

The LaLiga president's response, which seemed more like a statement than a declaration due to its length, continued: "Strange, isn't it? Because that speech, as well as being disrespectful to the competition, is also disrespectful to the clubs that beat you on the pitch, either because they have been better or, simply, because they have been luckier. That is disrespectful to millions of fans."

"I have been a Madrid fan since I was a child, and this whole narrative that the management is pushing goes against the values ​​that we have always known. Carlo, it's a shame that they're using you for this, given the experience that you have," he said before recalling in a postscript that " Madrid fans' membership cards are not bought , they are felt. And they are not handed out or given away as some do and many remain silent," concluded Tebas.

For his part, Carlo Ancelotti reportedly said at a press conference over the weekend that Tebas, with his constant statements about Real Madrid, was disrespecting millions of Real Madrid fans . "There are more important issues in Spanish football and the president of La Liga should focus on solving them. I don't know what shame he has . I think everyone is proud to be a fan of this club," said the coach of the 'King of Europe'.

The Italian coach also said that although 'people are tired of seeing his face every day', he considers himself 'a child' and that 'age condemns him'. "You can't buy experience, nor study... only time can give it to you ," Ancelotti concluded.

Carlo Ancelotti gave an extensive press conference on Tuesday ahead of the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Sociedad, in which he addressed issues such as Luka Modric's contract renewal and the management of a dressing room full of international figures.

"I'm not going to get involved in this issue. It's a matter between the club and the players. It was with Nacho, with Kroos, with Modric himself. The legend has the right to do what he wants. This is the club's idea. They will make the best decision for everyone," he said about the Croatian number 10.

Regarding the atmosphere in the dressing room, where players who are stars in their national teams converge, Ancelotti said: "We have a good atmosphere in this sense, the return of Mbappé who has arrived with a good attitude and a low profile has improved the atmosphere."

"One of the best players in the world has arrived and his ego hasn't changed at all. We've lost important pieces of personality that must be compensated for by other players. Little by little, young players have to take on a more prominent role in this regard," added the Italian coach.