This report outlines the Federation’s request for 40 clubs in the Primera RFEF to endorse a competition model presented by the governing body within 48 hours. It notes that the continuity of the division hinges on the approval of an economic audit designed to safeguard the financial stability of a category that generates little revenue and where most clubs incur substantial losses. If the federation proposal fails, the RFEF warns it will take actions on the structure of official non professional competitions deemed most advantageous for Spanish football as a whole, as stated in the document shared with the clubs.
The core aspect of the RFEF plan is the introduction of economic oversight for the division. Several clubs have argued that the category faces financial unsustainability and require a clear assessment of what maintaining this level of competition would mean under tighter controls. The federation emphasizes that many teams have repeatedly highlighted the financial strain and calls for a careful examination of the roots of this fiscal pressure. They also note that two years of elevated spending relative to earnings have contributed to the current situation and deserve scrutiny.
Critics of the proposal worry that the plan could tighten the discipline of clubs at the cost of their autonomy and limit the ability of associations to organize themselves. As a result, a portion of stakeholders pressed for a more detailed explanation of the model before any vote on reforms that would reduce some of the federation’s authority.
The federation argues that approving a regulatory framework for economic control is essential. It also states that new mechanisms must ensure players receive suitable salaries and that clubs remain within debt thresholds, based on audited accounts from the two most recent seasons.