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Dec
2025
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Carlos MORENO CABALLERO
Pedro VIGUER MARIN
Governance
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Spain

Can Disciplinary Proceedings in Sports Law be Sustained in the Absence of an Injured Party? The Javier Tebas Case


This article examines the disciplinary case against LaLiga President Javier Tebas for alleged leaks of confidential financial information about FC Barcelona, following a complaint from a transparency advocacy group. The charges outline a pattern of statements and disclosures that could constitute serious breaches of neutrality and confidentiality.

Background

The Spanish Administrative Court for Sport (TAD) has opened a disciplinary proceeding against Javier Tebas, LaLiga's President, following a complaint filed by Miguel Galán, president of the Association for Transparency and Democracy in Sport and CENAFE. What in August seemed like renewed friction between LaLiga and FC Barcelona has become a formal proceeding that could result in a sanction against one of the most influential leaders in Spanish football for an alleged breach of neutrality and confidentiality regarding FC Barcelona’s financial situation.

Miguel Galán is no stranger to controversial disciplinary proceedings, as his name has already appeared in previous cases that led to the dismissal of Ángel María Villar, Luis Rubiales and Pedro Rocha. On this occasion, his target is Javier...

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Topics
  • Governance
  • Disciplinary disputes
Keywords
  • Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)
  • Spanish Professional Football League (LaLiga)
  • Disciplinary litigation
  • Governance
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Carlos MORENO CABALLERO
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