THE SUPERLEAGUE WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT ON FEDERATED SPORTS
The Spanish Sports Association (ADESP) revealed this Tuesday “the damage that could be caused to federated sports” Spanish the creation of the European Football Super League, since “it could affect projects in which LaLiga and sports federations collaborate”.
Through a statement, the organization stressed that “the creation of this new competition could affect projects in which LaLiga and the Spanish Sports Federations collaborate” and that are related to the modernization of the industry “in matters such as the management of the federative entities, the digital and audiovisual transformation or the training for the professionals of the federations, among others.”
“What's more, It is convenient to remember that 1 percent of the joint sale of LaLiga audiovisual rights is allocated annually to the social protection of our athletes, to ADO scholarships that Spanish athletes receive and the participation of many of our elite athletes in international competitions, “he recalled.
ADESP also explained that as a result of the Viana Pacts “there are significant amounts committed to the internationalization” of Spanish sport, “the improvement of the audiovisual productions of the Spanish Sports Federations and also projects in the field of Equality, which could be affected in this new scenario “.
“In times like these, the Association considers that solidarity is an essential value to face compromised situations and we appeal to a good understanding between the parties so that the union of all European football remains in force, since Sport has to be structured through their respective bodies and Federations, both national and international, “the statement concludes.