The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) approved the planned budget by majority vote this Thursday. 392 million euros It also removed the housing allowance from the president’s salary for 2024.
As detailed Eduardo BandresThe RFEF Treasurer reminded that “milestones” such as the participation of the Absolute men’s team in the European Championship in Germany and the U-23 team in the European Championship should be taken into account in both revenues and expenses in this budget. In addition to the possibility of “preparation” for the Olympic Games, the Women’s Absolute in Paris or the candidacy for the 2030 World Cup Portugal and Morocco.
amount 392.1 million There is a small increase of 2.55 percent compared to the previous one (382.3 million), with 30 percent (117) coming from revenues from the sale and marketing of audiovisual rights, another 20 percent from sponsorships (78) and 10 percent from It comes from the organization. and participation in events (39).
Additionally, Eduardo Bandrés touched on the subsidy the organization receives from the state. Supreme Sports Council (CSD), Nearly 10 million, 7.5 million will go to the World Cup bid. “Sometimes the public may understand that the funding of the RFEF depends on the General State Budget, but nothing could be further from the truth, these are from their own income,” he noted.
Regarding the expenditures envisaged in the budget, the Treasurer pointed out that there is continuity in the regular programs that form the basis of RFEF’s activities, and that the total expenditure and aid provided to non-professional clubs and competitions is 84.5 million euros. relevant amount”; aid to Regional Federations reached 31, while the program ‘Values Quarry’, 10.3 represents “almost a third” of the total costs.
Moreover, Aid is planned for national teams (64 million) and for the 2030 World Cup candidacy, the money allocated for the participants of the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey (37) or the arbitration expenses of $51 million are financed by revenues from the “payment of these services”.
The budget was accepted by majority vote 70 votes in favour, 2 against and 1 abstention. By a General Assembly in which almost half the members of the Assembly were missing (140), the proposal of the Management Commission to continue “the same plan plus the CPI corresponding to December” was carried out, with 69 votes in favor and 4 abstentions. ‘The president’s salary, but it is supposedly being eliminated’housing aid‘Luis Rubiales’ enjoys a gross monthly income of 3,000 Euros.