real madrid And barcelona Both have announced they will boycott an “urgent” meeting called by La Liga in Dubai next week.
The Spanish league has convened its member clubs in the United Arab Emirates on 7 December with the aim of addressing “several important amendments to the laws and internal regulations of La Liga”.
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Both Madrid and Barca responded on Wednesday, however, by saying they would not attend the meeting as they continue their ongoing battle with La Liga president Javier Tebas.
Madrid said they believed the forum to be “illegal given clubs are being called to travel to a place more than 5,000 km from LaLiga’s headquarters.”
A Madrid statement said: “It is completely inappropriate to address the relevant amendments to LaLiga’s internal regulations in such an urgent and urgent manner, in the absence of proper discussion and careful analysis.”
LaLiga promised to provide transport and accommodation to the clubs for the meeting, which was also criticized by Madrid.
“It is completely inappropriate and highly inconsistent for La Liga to bear the financial cost of transporting more than 100 people for an event of this nature at this time of year in the UAE, when it should be at La Liga’s headquarters.” can be conducted at no cost. The exorbitant cost involved,” his statement added.
“With the club going through very difficult times financially, burdened by the drop in income experienced in recent years, it is inconceivable that excessive and unnecessary expenses should be incurred, particularly in the current economic climate.”
A Barca statement issued at the same time said: “Extremely relevant business is on the agenda concerning the amendment of LaLiga’s regulations, which requires prior debate and a more comprehensive and participatory analysis in order to reach such a broad consensus.” Can be improved.
“Barcelona’s position has always been to conduct a coherent investigation of the issue and reach a consensual agreement after respecting all positions.
“For this reason, we do not believe that this is the right time to travel to Dubai for an event that will take place at LaLiga’s headquarters and once again we show our opposition to any kind of action that we consider to be against the rights and interests of considered harmful to.” Club.”
Apart from the time and place of the meeting, there are several other factors which have prompted Barca and Madrid to boycott the summit.
A source close to Barca told ESPN that the club feel LaLiga chief Tebas’ actions are often detrimental to the Catalan club, particularly in the context of Financial Fair Play rules that govern Spain’s top flight and European Super League. control.
Madrid and Tebas have also drifted apart in recent years over a number of topics, including his attempt to form a Super League with Barca, the management of his television rights and last year’s CVC deal in LaLiga, which Madrid and Barca also pulled out of. was.
In the period 2015–2021 – when LaLiga began the collective sale of television rights – 51 legal actions were taken by Madrid against LaLiga.
At the start of 2022, 21 were ongoing, 23 were decided in favor of LaLiga, five in favor of Madrid and two were abandoned by Madrid.
