Justice once again ruled in favor of the company Mediapro and condemned Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)), chaired by Luis Rubiales, Payment of a total of 14.4 million euros to Jaume Roures’ company, as stated in two sentences.

In its first decision dated July 5, the Regional Court of Madrid obliges RFEF to pay Mediapro “a maximum of 12.3 million”. Excluding this Catalan company from the tender contract for the commercialization of the audiovisual rights of the Copa del Rey In seasons 19/20, 20/21 and 21/22.

In this sentence, judges Declaring “the nullity of any action taken by the RFEF to the detriment of Mediapro”They also condemned the delegation, which was headed by Rubiales until a few days ago, for its “mistreatment” of the company owned by the Catalan businessman.

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The justification for the agreed amount is as follows:loss of profit Because they could not get the management of the rights licensed for Spain, Europe and International,” concludes Mediapro in a press release issued to the media.

The second penalty against the federation was given by the 3rd Commercial Court of Madrid last May. Judge Ordered RFEF to pay 2.1 million euros to Roures In May 2019, a lawsuit was filed due to allegations of irregularities in the competition, which was called for the provision of the League’s Video Assistance Referee Service (VAR).

Federation General Secretary Andreu Camps argued that the award was given to him according to the General Assembly minutes dated June 10, 2019. RTVE had submitted the “best offer”. In another meeting, Camps also described as “shameful” the attitude of some first and second league clubs in not making it easier for the workers of the company that makes the VAR decision to work in the stadiums.

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Company Roures defended his offer as “the most advantageous offer”This meant a saving of almost one million euros for the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) compared to the company’s winning bid.

Mediapro, in its statement to the press, said that all these convictions “Weakening” the prestige of the federating bodyIt also represents a reduction in the resources the RFEF manages due to the compensation it must face.

Decisions of both the Commercial Court and the Madrid Court are appealable, so they are not final. This editorial was addressed to the RFEF spokesperson, who chose not to make any statement on the matter.