Representatives of first and second league clubs, 39 of 42 teams excluding Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic de Bilbao, They met with the Government this Monday to convey their concerns about the state of the Sports Act, It will pass first the Congress and then the Senate.
At first, the clubs considered the option of a league break, but after the meeting the position loosened and they now agreed to dialogue after meeting with the Minister of Culture and Sports Miquel Iceta and its president. CSD, Jose Manuel Franco.
Meeting with Iceta
“We see a viable solution based on dialogue and understanding. We made a commitment to the minister that over the next few days we would forward some texts to him that set the value aside and build from there. We must advocate a model of success that makes us proud of the work done. However, after today’s meeting, we believe that we can achieve this through dialogue.”Levante president Quico Catalán warned on behalf of the club.
The clubs expressed their dismay that the changes agreed with the PSOE on the Sports Act were withdrawn by the PP the day before the vote. Changes that serve to protect clubs from possible occurrences. Super League. There was speculation that Florentino Pérez would pressure him to withdraw those changes that would greenlight the establishment of the Super League and halt the deal with CVC and the sale of television rights.