The League does not want to hear about a reform of the format of the Spanish First Division. The body chaired by Javier Tebas has responded in a forceful way to the proposal of Luis Rubiales, which had announced on Wednesday its intention to meet with Thebes to address a renewal of the format of the highest category of Spanish football. The president of the RFEF wanted «Less days and more spectacle», reducing the number of matches and taking some games to neutral venues.
Luis Rubiales proposed to do it jointly between the Federation Y The Leaguebut the latter have categorically rejected it. In an official statement, the employers’ association led by Javier Tebas has vindicated the current format of the competition and has expressed his chest about La Liga’s growth in recent years. Therefore, the change in format of the First Division becomes the last disagreement between Rubiales and Tebas, close enemies in Spanish football.
Full statement from La Liga
«LaLiga will not consider a change in the competition format of any of its categories. The current model, its structure, its competition days, its schedules, etc., have been a great success in recent years.
Among many other achievements he has achieved: an increase in spectators in the stadiums of more than 20%; an exponential growth of our national and international audiovisual rights, among which the latest agreement with ESPN in the United States stands out; an economic stability that has made it the only major league competition with a positive net result in the first season of COVID; etc.
Therefore, any modification of the current format or its mere approach would be irresponsible. And it would also generate uncertainty about other sports and non-professional football, to which LaLiga contributes 125 million. € per season.
From LaLiga we are willing to dialogue with the RFEF on various issues to improve football such as the improvement of the VAR, which we have already proposed days ago, coordination with the new category 1st RFEF (prior to professional football), a common strategy against the Superliga European, etc ‘.
Informative note: On Luis Rubiales’ proposal for a change in the format of the #LaLiga.
— LaLiga (@LaLiga) July 14, 2021
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