Real Madrid controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
European Super League controversy
Real Madrid was one of the principal clubs behind the proposed European Super League. The project was announced and then largely collapsed within days after supporter protests, political criticism and opposition from leagues, governing bodies and clubs. Real Madrid and its partners continued legal action challenging UEFA and FIFA's regulatory authority.
2001
Ciudad Deportiva property and state-aid controversy
Real Madrid's transfer and sale of training-ground land in Madrid helped clear debt and finance its modern training complex. European institutions later examined whether the transaction involved an advantage conferred by public authorities. The dispute became a prominent controversy about football clubs, urban development, land valuation and public support.