Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are set to lock horns in a top of the table Madrid derby on Saturday, February 8. Los Blancos are leading the title race with 49

La Liga President Javier Tebas said that at Real Madrid "they’ve lost their minds" and revealed plans to denounce the club over its recent controversial statement.

Los Blancos were beaten 1-0 at relegation-battling Espanyol on Feb 1 and subsequently sent a furious letter to the Spanish football federation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Spanish league president Javier Tebas has lashed out at Real Madrid. He says the club leadership has “lost its mind” for accusing Spain’s referees of being biased against the defending champion.

La Liga president Javier Tebas says Real Madrid have "lost their head" after the Spanish club launched an unprecedented attack on the league's referees. Real Madrid sent a formal letter of complaint to the Spanish FA (RFEF) and Spain's High Council for Sports after suffering a 1-0 defeat at Espanyol on Saturday.

Spanish league president Javier Tebas lashed out at Real Madrid on Thursday, saying the club have 'lost their mind' for accusing Spain's referees

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Despite sitting top of LaLiga, reigning champions Real Madrid may feel like they have a lot to prove when they host Atletico Madrid on Saturday with their in-form city rivals eager to seize the momentum in the title race and leapfrog them in the table.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday's match complaining of mistakes against the club.

Atlético Madrid have mocked Real Madrid in a social media post ahead of Saturday's Madrid derby in response to Real's pressure tactics directed at officials.

Atlético Madrid star Robin Le Normand has this week sent something of a warning the way of Real Madrid.This, of course, comes as the two sides prepare to lock horns for the latest time this coming