Carlo Ancelotti has claimed Javier Tebas 'talks too much' after the La Liga president called Real Madrid 'a crying club.'
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Tebas called Real Madrid 'a crying club'Ancelotti claims he talks too much Comes amid Spanish refereeing rowFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
A series of rows over refereeing decisions have seen a disagreement between Real and La Liga become public, with Ancelotti unhappy about Tebas' jibe. Real believe they receive specific treatment from Spanish officials, something that the league refutes.
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Real made their complaints official earlier this month, sending a letter of complaint to the Spanish Federation after their 1-0 defeat to Espanyol, when goalscorer Carlos Romero avoided a red card for a foul on Kylian Mbappe. The La Liga champions believe the system is set up to disadvantage them.
WHAT ANCELOTTI SAID
Tebas has given Real's complaints short shrift and Ancelotti responded to his 'crying team' taunt, saying: "Tebas talks too much about Real Madrid. Since I’ve been here…there’s a lack of respect for many Real Madrid fans by talking like that. There are more important issues in Spanish football [such as officiating] and he has to focus more on solving the problems of Spanish football."
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?
Despite their grievances, Real are second in La Liga and level on points with leaders Barcelona. They still have to play their biggest rivals in May, while Atletico Madrid are only one point behind them both.
