La Liga president Javier Tebas faces legal action over claims he revealed confidential Barcelona data and "belittled" them along with Real Madrid.
Tebas accused of revealing BarƧaās confidential accountsComplaint claims "very serious violations"Galan says Tebasā actions hurt both Barcelona and MadridFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! š¢š±WHAT HAPPENED?
Miguel Angel Galan, president of the Association for Transparency and Democracy in Sport, has filed a 50-page complaint against La Liga president Tebas. He accuses Tebas of committing five "very serious violations" by disclosing confidential details about Barcelona's finances without permission. The complaint has been submitted to the Higher Sports Council, which will decide whether to refer it to the Administrative Sports Tribunal, a move that could lead to Tebasā disqualification.
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Tensions between Tebas and Barcelona have been high in recent years, with disputes over Financial Fair Play and public statements escalating. Galanās accusations also extend to claims that Tebas has belittled both Barcelona and Madrid, which he calls āthe two most important in the worldā.
The allegations stem from April 2025, when La Liga publicly claimed Barcelona had failed to record ā¬100 million (Ā£85m/$109m) from VIP box sales on time. The Catalan giants accused Tebas of breaching confidentiality and La Liga later removed the statement. Galan also alleges Tebas shared private details about the clubās finances with Athletic Club during discussions about signing Nico Williams.
WHAT MIGUEL GALAN SAID
"In my capacity as president of theĀ Association for Transparency and Democracy in Sport, I feel compelled to file a complaint in defence of the collective interests of the members of Futbol Club Barcelona and its fans," Galan told .Ā
"Unfortunately, the president of Barcelona, after issuing a statement condemning and denouncing the violation, has not taken any effective measures to address the situation. Therefore, I feel obliged to denounce the misconduct committed by the president ofĀ La Liga."
He added: āThe president's attitude, which has belittled the two most important clubs in the world – FC Barcelona and Real Madrid – must cease immediately. Javier Tebas, who collaborated with us in the past on various lawsuits against Villar and Rubiales, now faces a new era. My complaints to the TAD led to the disqualification of Villar, Rubiales, and Rocha. Now, it is imperative that Tebas face similar consequences, as his behaviour resembles that of those we criticise.ā
"Specifically,Ā there is no record or evidence that FC Barcelona has previously disclosed this data, either through official communications, or in the media, or on any other public channel, so the disclosure made by La Liga and in particular in the communication under analysis is presented as a revelation of confidential information that lacks authorisation and that violates the secrecy obligations that govern the area of economic management and auditing of the club."
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The Higher Sports Council must now decide whether to send the case to the Administrative Sports Tribunal. If it proceeds and Tebas is found guilty, possible punishments include disqualification from his role as La Liga president.
