Speaking in parliament on Thursday, La Liga president Javier Tebas criticized Real Madrid's Florentino Perez for having “too much influence” which is “not good for Spain or for football”.
Tebas is currently at loggerheads with Perez over issues including the proposed European Super League and the CVC contract, and Madrid have filed a legal complaint against Tebas over this matter.
Asked about his battle with the Whites manager, Tebas said: “I will protect myself as much as possible.”
“The picture of City in the box says it all,” he said as he watched Perez play against Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday night. He suggested this, citing a snapshot taken with Spanish government ministers. .
“The photograph was not seen at the Metropolitano the next day.” [when Atletico Madrid played Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League]. It's not a matter of fear, it's a matter of who is in front of you. He is a very influential person in his goals.
“Florentino is transversal. [Silvio] Berlusconi knew he was right-wing, but here Florentino is with Carmena, Zapatero, Sanchez, all of them… He has a lot of influence, too much… It's a country It's not good for the team and it's not good for football.”
“Florentino never loses,” Tebas continued. “He is always careful and alert. He has been trying to exclude me from La Liga for years and he has not stopped it.
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Tebas also expressed concern about the Spanish government's stance on a potential exit competition, noting that “26 countries have signed a declaration in support of a national league, excluding Spain.”
After all, Tebas believes he will never be friends with Perez or disgraced former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, as they do not share the same “values”.
But despite this, Tebas wants to see the “best” players in Spain, adding that Kylian Mbappe has a “99.99% chance of playing for Real Madrid next season”.
“Erling[Haaland]is more complicated. He was only at City for a short period of time considering leaving,” Tebas added.[Erling[HaalandismorecomplicatedHe'sonlybeenatCityforashorttimetoconsideranexit”Tebasadded[Erling[HaalandismorecomplicatedHe’sonlybeenatCityforashorttimetoconsideranexit”Tebasadded