La Liga Chief: Does Real Madrid TV Only Select Situations That Fuel Outrage?

La Liga president Javier Tebas has once again addressed the controversy surrounding his remarks comparing modern media tactics to the propaganda methods of Joseph Goebbels. The league chief firmly defended his stance, stressing that his criticism was aimed solely at Real Madrid TV's communication style, rather than any ideology or the club's supporters, who had issued an official statement in response.

In a social media post, Tebas turned to academia to back his argument, pointing to a compulsory first-year journalism course titled "General Theory of Information Messages" at the University of La Laguna.

"These mechanisms are studied to understand how propaganda operates and influences public opinion," Tebas explained. He emphasized the clear distinction between comparing communication techniques and attributing an ideology to those using them.

The Spanish league boss also shared details from the 2025–2026 academic syllabus, which includes a study on applying Goebbels' 11 principles of propaganda to the modern world. According to Tebas, this proves such methods remain a subject of genuine analysis today.

"That is precisely why I explicitly stated that the comparison applies only to these propaganda techniques, not to any ideology, and certainly not to Real Madrid supporters. That clarification was part of my original comment, not added afterwards," Tebas insisted.

The La Liga president added that his comparison was aimed at specific practices, such as relentless repetition, biased selection of facts, and the creation of an enemy figure—methods he claims are routinely used by Real Madrid TV.

Tebas also posed direct questions to the club's media outlet: "Are only situations that fuel outrage selected? Is a suspicion repeated until it appears as fact? Is a constant enemy image manufactured while contradictory evidence is omitted?"

Tebas also addressed the ongoing disputes over match scheduling, asking why the club has not revealed how many fixture adjustment requests it submitted and how many were approved. He concluded that calls for his resignation and aggressive statements fail to answer the fundamental questions he raised about facts and communication methods.