Javier Tebas versus the world: The LaLiga boss has issued multiple legal and strike threats. What is his end game?
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The LaLiga president has been launching a blizzard of litigation to defend LaLiga’s governance model. On Thursday clubs met to discuss strike action that he threatened, but the government appeared to back down.
A leading sports lawyer tells Off The Pitch that the aggressive approach is in keeping with Tebas’s personality and sense of conviction.
Why it matters: At a time when the effectiveness of governing bodies’ regulatory functions are coming under scrutiny, Tebas is the one global football leader calling for stricter adherence
The perspective: Could a more diplomatic approach, harmonising other leagues positions, lead to Tebas better achieving his goals?
27 October 2022 - 5:15 PM
Litigation against PSG and UEFA that he ultimately expects to go to the highest court in Europe.
A court order against one of LaLiga’s main broadcast partners, which threatens deals worth hundreds of millions.
Threats of a strike after the Spanish government drafted a new sports law, which LaLiga says endangered its private equity deal with CVC while opening up the way to a European Super League.
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