Spanish sports chief hopeful boycott threat will pass 16/03/2011 |
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Spain’s Secretary of State for Sport, Jaime Lissavetzky, is optimistic “common sense” will prevail in a dispute that has seen the Liga de Futbol Profesional (LFP) threaten to boycott a round of matches next month.
The LFP, which represents the top-tier La Liga as well as the Segunda Division, has been calling on the Government to scrap a rule that one game from the country’s top flight per match day should be reserved for free-to-air television. The weekend of fixtures under threat falls on April 2-3.
“In the end, I think through dialogue, common sense, and by working together it can be overcome,” said Lissavetzky. “With the utmost respect to the LFP and clubs, I'm not going to say anything that may disrupt this process.”
He added: “I'm always optimistic. When the players threatened a strike there was an extraordinary effort by everyone (to avoid it).”
The LFP also has the backing of the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol (RFEF) in seeking to strengthen its position in negotiations over broadcast rights with television companies, while it has additionally asked for guarantees about how much cash its clubs are entitled to receive from betting and lottery revenues.
Last year, the country’s football bodies unsuccessfully lobbied the Government to ease tax laws on the nation’s clubs.
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