Boss of the Spanish football league, Javier Tebas attacked what he calls “clubs-states”, like Manchester City.
Less dominating for a year, Manchester City is nonetheless one of the cadors of the Premier League. With a particularly strong financial power thanks to its Emirati owners, the club does not have only supporters. Some criticize him for example for not fighting on equal arms, and even crossing certain yellow lines. This is in any case the opinion of Javier Tebas.
The earthy president of La Liga spoke this Thursday on the subject, during a conference organized by expansion and PFK attest. While mentioning the financial fair play set up in Spain to prevent clubs from exceeding certain limits, he therefore took the opportunity to attack the Mancunian club. But not only. “Football is global and in these European competitions, we face clubs that have a different system. Either they do not have financial control or it is different. »»
And to come to what bothers him in the Premier League in particular.
“In England, we are already concerned about the debt level of English football. It is a constantly deficit competition. You can lose one, two or three years, but not four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten like Manchester City who does not stop losing money and who has been cheating since the arrival of his new owners. »»
Javier Tebas also targets PSG
Then Javier Tebas came to take a tour of Ligue 1 to pin a certain Parisian club. “PSG recorded 200 million euros in losses for seven consecutive years. »» In his words relayed by
BrandThe manager then praised his work and that of Spanish clubs. “We are competitive, the results are there. We have thirty European titles ahead of the Premier League during this century. »»
And to conclude on the financial control he has implemented.
“We are a sector that is constantly looking for loopholes, but that is why we have rules approved by the clubs. Be careful. Financial control is actually the old accounting system: what are my income, what are my expenses and what debts should I reimburse? (…) We are the only sector that has never known club liquidation. »»
