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Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Barcelona one step away from 1:1 spending rule
Barcelona President Joan Laporta and La Liga President Javier Tebas contradicted each other less than 24 hours apart this week. The former declared that the Blaugrana were back within their salary limit, while the latter said that it was not the case. It is not the first time the pair are at odds, nor will it be the last. There is plenty of uncertainty over Barcelona's financial position, and their proximity to being within their salary limit. The aim is to be back within the so-called 1:1 spending rule; clubs over their salary limit are only permitted to use 60% of the money they bring in or save to spend on registering new players. Barcelona convinced about salary limit status According to MD, Barcelona are convinced that they will be back within their salary limit. Their belief is that they are just one step away from that being the case. After auditors Crowe refused to accept their €100m VIP seats lease in March, it directly affected the accounts they were able to submit to La Liga. Photo by La Liga Advertisement The Catalan giants believe that after construction group Limak certified that the VIP seats had been delivered to Barelona, Crowe will now accept the €100m deal, and include it in their accounts – previously Crowe submitted that the product did not exist. The green light from the auditor is the only thing missing. Doubts about latest asset sale at Barcelona The deal has been questioned since it was first announced. Neither of the two companies purchasing the seats were in existence at the turn of the decade, and both have links to Barcelona indirectly. La Liga have voiced suspicion about the deals, and there has also been some suggestion that Crowe or La Liga may divide the €100m income across the 30 years of the deal. So far, Barcelona appear to be in the clear though, and a definitive call on the salary limit will come before July.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Barcelona President Joan Laporta disputes Javier Tebas words over 1:1 rule
Less than 24 hours after La Liga President Javier Tebas claimed that Barcelona were not under their salary limit, and by proxy, in the so-called '1:1 spending rule', Barcelona chief Joan Laporta has directly disputed that idea. After making noises about potential signings, Laporta told the Barcelona senate that they were indeed under said rule. On Wednesday Barcelona confirmed the signing of Joan Garcia from Espanyol, after paying his €25m release clause. Tebas was optimistic about their ability to register Garcia, but told the press that the Blaugrana would need to make sales in order to pull off a deal for and then register Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. Something Laporta disagrees with. Laporta claims Barcelona are in 1:1 rule After teasing the signing of Williams, for whom Barcelona must activate another release clause, this time of the value of €58m, Laporta explained to Marca that they could 'sign normally.' Image via Alberto Estevez / EFE Advertisement 'It's a source of satisfaction because we've worked hard during this time of economic recovery. Regarding the salary margin, it's allowed us to comply with the 1:1 rule granted by La Liga. Last year, it was tight, but we achieved it, and now we're in this relationship, which is why we signed Olmo and Pau Victor.' 'They put a lot of obstacles in our way, but we got there. We can sign normally and are no longer under La Liga's extra spending restrictions. We're close to making an imminent signing, and we'll be able to make another signing, which we're excited about. They put a lot of obstacles in our way, but we comply with the regulations.' Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Williams On Wednesday, Director of Football Deco and Bojan Krkic traveled to Ibiza, where Williams is on holiday, and continued to advance his signing. Personal terms are reportedly agreed with Williams, and Laporta was positive about their economic situation, saying that the work that has been done on their finances is finally being seen.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
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La Liga president launches scathing criticism at Club World Cup to heap more pressure on FIFA
La Liga president launches scathing criticism at Club World Cup to heap more pressure on FIFA La Liga president Javier Tebas has unleashed a scathing attack on the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup, branding it a threat to the very fabric of global football. In a strongly worded statement during a recent La Liga event, Tebas didn't hold back, calling for the competition to be scrapped altogether. Advertisement 'My goal is to ensure there are no more Club World Cups – that's very clear,' he said (via the Daily Mail). The revamped tournament now features 32 teams competing in the United States for a chance to be crowned world champions. However, it has sparked considerable controversy. FIFA president Gianni Infantino was confident about selling enough tickets to fill out stadiums, but the early signs have been massively underwhelming. In the build-up to the curtain raiser between Lionel Messi-led Major League Soccer side Inter Miami and Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly, ticket sales were at an all-time low. FIFA were forced to slash the prices, but it made little difference. The sight of empty seats at Chelsea's opening match against Los Angeles FC was also damning. Advertisement Just over 22,000 fans attended the 71,000-seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, leaving a large section of the venue closed due to low demand. Tebas pointed to the disappointing turnout as evidence that the competition is a flop. The 62-year-old admitted he had watched 25 minutes of Chelsea's 2-0 win over Los Angeles but slammed the fixture for looking like 'a pre-season friendly', saying 'I didn't see any intensity'. Asked if improvements could be made for future editions, he said: 'There are no dates. ''There's no need for yet another competition that moves money to a sector of clubs and players and comes from somewhere. We have to maintain the ecosystem and eliminate it. Advertisement 'Keep it as it was before, which was a weekend. There's no way, neither in terms of dates, nor economics, nor maintaining the sustainability of football.' The Club World Cup has been a massive failure on Infantino's part. The tournament has failed to gather the attendance or attention he claimed it would. Things could pick up in the knockout stage, but the early signs are not promising.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
LaLiga president launches extraordinary attack on Club World Cup piling further pressure on FIFA amid embarassment over empty seats
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has launched an extraordinary tirade against the Club World Cup, declaring it his 'goal' to eliminate the competition. The Spanish football chief claimed the revamped tournament is a threat to the 'sustainability of football' and he would 'ensure there are no more Club World Cups'. The expanded competition kicked off last weekend and has already come under fierce criticism for extending an already saturated footballing calendar. While FIFA president Gianni Infantino promised there would be 'full stadiums in America' and that he had no concerns about ticket sales, the tournament has so far failed to fully capture the imagination of the American public, with swathes of empty seats at certain fixtures. Chelsea 's opener against Los Angeles FC saw only 22,137 fans turn up at the 71,000 capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. General admission tickets were on sale for £38 but such was the lack of interest that the entire top tier of the stadium was closed. Speaking at a LaLiga event, Tebas said: 'My goal is to ensure there are no more Club World Cups, that's very clear.' Asked if improvements could be made for future editions, he said there were 'no dates' in the footballing calendar left and the competition should be 'eliminated'. 'There are no dates,' the 62-year-old said. 'There's no need for yet another competition that moves money to a sector of clubs and players and comes from somewhere. 'There's no more money here; we have to maintain the ecosystem and eliminate it. 'Keep it as it was before, which was a weekend. There's no way, neither in terms of dates, nor economics, nor maintaining the sustainability of football.' The LaLiga president admitted he had watched 25 minutes of Chelsea's 2-0 win over Los Angeles but criticised the fixture for looking like 'a preseason friendly', adding 'I didn't see any intensity'. Chelsea's opener saw only 22,137 fans turn up at the 71,000 capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium Spanish sides Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are competing in the Club World Cup which takes place across the US and features 32 teams. Previous iterations have included only seven teams and take place during the traditional footballing season. Despite Tebas' concerns, Xabi Alonso's Los Blancos appear to be taking the tournament seriously and even paid Liverpool £10million to complete a transfer for Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for the competition. Last week, Tebas also piled criticism on the Club World Club, branding it 'absurd' and claiming that FIFA had not 'consulted us about anything'.
New York Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
FIFA told to ‘eliminate' Club World Cup by La Liga president
La Liga president Javier Tebas has told FIFA to abandon their newly-expanded Club World Cup. Tebas said it was his 'goal' to ensure that there were no more editions of the month-long, 32-team version of the tournament, which is currently being staged in the U.S. Spanish top flight clubs Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are both involved in the tournament, which Tebas has called on FIFA to 'eliminate' from the football calendar. 'My goal is to ensure there are no more Club World Cups, that's very clear,' said Tebas, speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 10-year anniversary of the centralisation of La Liga's audiovisual rights. 'There's no need for another competition that moves money to a sector of clubs and players,' Tebas said. 'There's no more money here; we have to maintain the ecosystem and eliminate this.' The 62-year-old has long been at odds with Real president Florentino Perez over a multitude of issues, most notably the Super League project that was strongly promoted by Madrid. Tebas said his issues with Perez were 'not personal' but added: 'He is from a completely different industry model. He defends a Super League that would destroy the national leagues.' The Spanish league president said that 'piracy' and 'new competitions' were the two main threats facing his organisation. In April 2024, Tebas insisted that he wanted to stage La Liga matches abroad by 2025-26, saying that a match in the U.S. would 'strengthen our position in the North American market'. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
