The Real society, the Levante and the Villarreal consider that the sanction imposed by the Federation (RFEF) -for breach of uniformity- is “absolutely disproportionate“after being sanctioned with three points for not wearing the federative patch on their jerseys.
The three clubs of the First Iberdrola issued a joint statement declaring their “capital surprise“before the decision of the Single Competition Judge to apply a sanction”absolutely disproportionate in relation to the alleged infringement previously described“.
“The serious disciplinary consequences adopted affect the sports and institutional sphere; in this way it is intended to coerce the clubs“Real Sociedad, Levante and Villarreal defend themselves.
“The RFEF has not yet accepted the qualification of professional competition of the women’s soccer league by agreement of the CSD Board of Directors on June 15 and continues to behave as if this decision had not occurred and the competition was unprofessional“, they clarify.
Furthermore, the three clubs confirm that “will wear the RFEF logo against their will from this very day and will do so in order not to worsen the situation in consideration of the persecution to which they consider they are being subjected“.
“The teams that are active in professional leagues are owners of the advertising rights of their kits and holders of the income that the promotion of the League generates through the patches on the shirts; the RFEF intends that the teams wear their logo and that of its main sponsor in a compulsory and free way which lacks legal support “, they explain.
“The sanction that the RFEF intends to apply affects the integrity of the competition and has no legal basis, since the RFEF regulations only oblige to patch RFEF in non-professional competitions. The three clubs will dedicate their best efforts to defend their interests in the different judicial and administrative bodies “, they indicate.
In addition, Basques, Valencians and Castellón recall that “the Higher Sports Council, in its work of mediation between the RFEF and the professional leagues, has already had to intervene throughout this season to modify circulars issued by the RFEF in relation to with the women’s professional soccer league “, which is why the three clubs will request their protection.
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