La Liga president Javier Tebas hits out at Real Madrid once again: ‘Most rebellious team’
It is no secret that Javier Tebas and Florentino Perez cannot see eye to eye, and the administrative powerhouses of Spanish football have often been involved in public disagreements.In recent times, m...
La Liga president Javier Tebas has once again criticized Real Madrid, dubbing the Spanish giants the most 'rebellious' team in the league. Tebas and his counterpart Florentino Perez have a history of public disagreements, often stemming from refereeing errors that Real Madrid is increasingly taking seriously. During a recent interview with Diario AS, Tebas expressed his disapproval of Real Madrid's methods of pressuring referees through Real Madrid TV.
Tebas pointed out that Real Madrid's leaders have a unique understanding of football that he does not possess. He further defended the league's quality, stating that La Liga has built an incredible football over the past 20 years and must defend it to prevent it from slipping away. Tebas highlighted the issue of an unsustainable football calendar for players, particularly in the top clubs of La Liga, due to the increasing number of national team competitions, European competition matches, and club world championships.
The La Liga president also brought up the disparity in financial rewards between clubs, citing the example of Young Boys in Switzerland, which earns 35 million in the Champions League compared to 5-10 million for the second-place team. Tebas warned that if this trend continues, it could lead to the destruction of national football and push clubs towards a two-tier system like the Super League.
He dismissed Florentino Perez's Super League idea as a 'fast-forward' concept, but acknowledged that a 'slow-motion' Super League is already in progress.
Regarding ticket pricing for El Clásico, Tebas stated that the issue lies with the clubs and that La Liga cannot intervene. Finally, Tebas suggested the possibility of reviewing the distribution of television rights, as the current law established in May 2015 caps the difference between the highest-earning and lowest-earning clubs at 3.5 times. He mentioned that other leagues, such as England's, have higher revenue from pay TV, which could be a factor in considering a change in distribution.
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