He sends an email to the 40 clubs in the category giving them 48 hours to approve their model and unlock the situation in bronze football
The Spanish Football Federation (FEF) is trying to save the model that has been implemented in the third tier of Spanish football for the past two seasons. Given the total blockade situation, in which 18 of the 40 bronze clubs reject the economic control measures, the body led by Luis Rubiales has sent an email to the presidents urging them to electronically approve the proposed model and set a maximum period of 48 hours.
The seven-page document details the federation’s approach from a five-point perspective and shifts all the pressure to the roof of the clubs, with category viability determined by acceptance of the demands. “If the majority of clubs understand that these proposals are not adequate, the competent bodies of the RFEF, in accordance with the provisions of the Sports Act, the RFEF Statutes and the General Regulations, which decide on the configuration of the official non-professional state leagues considered most beneficial to Spanish football as a whole,” the FEF warns in its letter, which makes very clear its determined intentions in the event of a negative reaction from the clubs.
The Federation considers that the adoption of specific economic control regulations is essential. The model includes the compulsory nature of a federated license prior to the start of the competition, for which it will be necessary to present the economic data of the last two seasons. Likewise, it proposes the introduction of control mechanisms that guarantee the payment of salaries and prevent an increase in debt, with the possibility of setting maximum limits in both directions.
This first point focuses much of the controversy between the clubs, which live in very different realities, some with practically professionalized structures and departments and others under club models closer to amateur football. This substantial difference in possibilities between one and the other seriously hinders the acceptance of terms which would make it practically impossible for the institution to remain in the category of the most modest.
Secondly, the FEF accepts the request of the 18 wayward clubs so that the system for assessing disciplinary sanctions is in line with what is stipulated in the Sports Act. Likewise, and according to the third point of his letter, he establishes the need to approve a collective agreement, albeit in the context of non-professional competitions.
The fourth part of the letter addresses the obligations arising from the General Regulations, including the prior approval by the Federation of the agreements between clubs in the category that affect the fair-play of the competition. Finally, the fifth point refers to compliance with all obligations arising from the Spanish legal system, as well as the FIFA, UEFA and FEF Statutes, the General Regulations and the rest of the Regulations approved by the competent authorities.
For example, in the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas, a strong response is expected from the 40 clubs in the coming hours. Based on the different positions so far, it is normal for the federative model of economic control to receive the support of a majority. However, this support could be far from complete, which would jeopardize the stability of the league and raise a huge question mark over the future of those clubs that deem the proposal unfeasible, jeopardizing continuity beyond the summer .
Source: La Verdad
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