LaLiga

For a man unafraid of a fight, Javier Tebas was in a collaborative mood. The president of La Liga, which runs the top two soccer divisions in Spain, ...

Our model is one of economic sustainability and that of the Premier League is based on an owner, among whom there are Americans and other nationalities, who work at a constant loss,” Tebas said in Tarragona. In fact, a new economic control is already coming in, but there are others that we are also pushing and working on.” After Premier League clubs spent a record amount in the January transfer window, far outspending rivals in other European leagues, Tebas A few slides into his presentation comes the question: “Why does the Premier (League) sign so many (players)? The Premier League sells its domestic audiovisual rights for more than any of the other “big five” European leagues. Eibar, a small club in the second division, is using its funds for a range of projects, including paying down debt and building a new training ground. In social networks you don't grow in a day.” And to do that is to harm the small clubs.” “Osasuna has changed its digital department and is growing at a slightly lower level than clubs like Real Madrid or Barcelona. The president of La Liga, which runs the top two soccer divisions in Spain, chose the metaphor of a train as he addressed club representatives last week on LaLiga Impulso (“Boost LaLiga”). Clubs must present a plan to La Liga and can spend 70% of their funds on infrastructure projects, 15% on salaries and 15% on paying down debt. Tebas emphasized this was a “collective project” that would accelerate growth for all clubs.