The clash between Real Madrid, LaLiga, and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has flared up again. After the refusal to postpone Madrid’s opening league match against Osasuna on August 19, Real Madrid TV released a powerful editorial: "The 2025-26 LaLiga season begins tainted, altered, and manipulated.”

The club argues that player welfare and competitive integrity have been ignored following the Club World Cup, from which Madrid’s players returned with minimal rest. The request to delay the match, sent on July 9, wasn’t answered until 22 days later, on July 31—far too late for a fair resolution, according to the club.

The statement accuses José Alberto Peláez, the judge who denied the postponement, of dismissing the urgency and using the rules as a weapon against Real Madrid, while Javier Tebas, LaLiga’s president and vice president of the Federation, is portrayed as orchestrating the decision, having publicly criticized the club before the ruling.

Legal expert Miguel García Caba argues the entire process lacks transparency and fairness. His editorial suggests bias and manipulation at the highest levels of Spanish football, stating that the league begins under unequal conditions—with Madrid forced to compete without adequate preparation.

The club now turns to the National Appellate Committee, questioning whether it will show true independence or simply follow the same path. As the statement warns: "Today it’s Real Madrid. Tomorrow, it could be anyone.”

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