Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, has launched a scathing attack against France over the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, deeming it “immoral.”
The ceremony featured a controversial reimagining of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” with a transgender actor in the role of Jesus, sparking global outrage, including from Tebas.
The Spanish league president wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “I am against the moment that represents ‘The Last Supper’ which was completely inappropriate, being trivial and unnecessary.”
He added, “This is unacceptable, disrespectful, and has a bad reputation.”
Tebas concluded, “Using the image of the Last Supper is an insult to Christians. Where is the respect for religious beliefs? You should respect the Olympics.”
The ceremony, which took place on Friday and lasted four hours, was the first of its kind in Olympic history to be held outside a stadium, taking place on the River Seine.
