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Spanish football changes ways clubs can operate
Spain - 21 July, 2006
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Spain's governing football body signed an agreement that will allow for United States-style franchises to operate in their leagues.
A meeting between the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Football League (LFP) ratified proposals that would allow a club to sell its right to compete in the league to another club.
On this basis, a team also could move its location without affecting its right to participate in the competition.
Spain's sports minister Jaime Lissavetzky said they were working towards setting up a new regulatory framework for sport in Spain.
"Professional sport is changing rapidly," he said. "This coming together and commitment to resolve controversial issues is a positive step towards achieving our aim."
The agreement also works towards making referees professional within the next three seasons.
The co-operation agreement between the LFP and RFEF was signed until 2010.
A meeting between the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Football League (LFP) ratified proposals that would allow a club to sell its right to compete in the league to another club.
On this basis, a team also could move its location without affecting its right to participate in the competition.
Spain's sports minister Jaime Lissavetzky said they were working towards setting up a new regulatory framework for sport in Spain.
"Professional sport is changing rapidly," he said. "This coming together and commitment to resolve controversial issues is a positive step towards achieving our aim."
The agreement also works towards making referees professional within the next three seasons.
The co-operation agreement between the LFP and RFEF was signed until 2010.
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