The panel, which reviews key match incidents, concluded that the referee made an error in not awarding a spot-kick after Timber dragged Isak back inside the penalty area.

The incident occurred in the first half of the Premier League fixture, with Isak going to ground under Timber's challenge. The on-field referee waved away Arsenal's appeals and the video assistant referee did not intervene.

"The panel unanimously agreed that a penalty should have been awarded," a spokesperson for the panel said.

The decision adds to ongoing debate about refereeing standards and VAR consistency in the Premier League this season.

Liverpool and Arsenal both remain in contention at the top of the table, with the result of that match standing unchanged.

The escalation marks a severe deterioration in relations between the Spanish capital club and the governing body's leadership. The latest dispute erupted on Friday when Tebas took to social media to criticise the club's administration and their in-house television channel.

In his online remarks, the LaLiga president asserted that the management at Santiago Bernabeu directs an orchestra of mouthpieces while Real Madrid TV leads the singing. His comments were initially published in response to articles authored by two journalists.

Those articles, appearing in the El Debate newspaper, suggested that Tebas and the league administration were operating in a manner that actively worked against the sporting and commercial interests of Real Madrid. Tebas claimed the journalists were amplifying messages originating from club officials.

The league chief subsequently trained his criticism on Real Madrid TV and its persistent coverage surrounding refereeing decisions during domestic fixtures. He alleged that the club broadcaster systematically undermines the integrity of match officials through selective editing.

According to Tebas, the channel consistently highlights plays that suit the club's narrative, repeats perceived grievances, feeds suspicion among supporters, and points fingers at external enemies. He argued that this strategy mirrors historical political tactics.

The 64-year-old official explicitly likened the methodology to propaganda mechanisms deployed by Joseph Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany. However, he clarified that his comparison strictly targeted propaganda techniques rather than any political ideology.

Tebas added that his controversial remarks were certainly not directed at the broader fanbase associated with the club, known globally as the Madridistas. Despite this clarification, the fallout from the comparison was swift and severe.

Real Madrid responded with an indignant official club statement later on Friday, branding the remarks as intolerable and extraordinarily serious. The club argued that comparing their administration to a fascist regime crosses an unacceptable institutional boundary.

The statement formally demanded that Tebas step down immediately from his dual roles as president of LaLiga and vice-president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. They asserted that his conduct demonstrated a profound lack of neutrality and respect.

The club maintained that Javier Tebas's repeated controversial actions rendered him entirely incompatible with the responsibilities of his high-ranking institutional offices. They accused him of failing to maintain the impartiality required of a football administrator.

Furthermore, Real Madrid criticised the league president for leveraging external journalistic opinions to direct accusations at the club. They argued he repeatedly attributed the independent actions of third parties to the club's management structure.

This high-profile dispute deepens an already bitter and protracted feud between the reigning Spanish giants and the league leadership. Relations have grown increasingly strained over a variety of commercial, governance, and disciplinary matters in recent months.

Just last month, Real Madrid formally called for the appointment of a new LaLiga president. That earlier demand came in direct response to Tebas dismissing the club's persistent complaints regarding refereeing standards as a smokescreen for on-pitch shortcomings.

Despite the deepening institutional crisis, the administrative ties between the two entities remain active on paper. Hours before the latest statement was issued, LaLiga confirmed that Real Madrid would sit on the league's Executive Committee this season.

Javier Tebas has served as the president of LaLiga since 2013, having been elected by the forty-two professional football clubs competing across the top two tiers of the Spanish league system. His leadership has frequently courted controversy and public debate.

In 2023, Tebas secured another term in office after being reelected unopposed to lead the organization through to 2027. His tenure has overseen substantial financial restructuring and the implementation of strict economic controls across Spanish professional football.

Real Madrid remain one of the most powerful and influential sporting institutions globally, boasting a record number of domestic league titles and European Cup triumphs. The club's leadership has historically defended its interests aggressively against governing bodies.

The ongoing clash between Spain's premier football club and its chief administrator highlights deep-seated ideological differences regarding how the domestic competition is marketed, regulated, and officiated. Neither party has indicated any willingness to compromise.

As domestic fixtures continue across Spain, the fallout from this latest war of words is expected to cast a long shadow over the governance of Spanish football. Observers will monitor whether the league's other professional clubs intervene in the escalating feud.