The Spanish League tackles France

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By: Manu Tournoux

The president of the Spanish Football League, Javier Tebas, has somewhat scratched his French counterparts in the LFP.

The fear is real. The departure of Kylian MbappĂ© at the end of the season risks reducing the attractiveness of the French Championship. Without PSG’s current best player and scorer, the Professional Football League (LFP) may have difficulty raising the stakes for television rights abroad. Unlike its Spanish counterpart.

It is in fact certain, for all observers, that Real Madrid is Kylian MbappĂ©’s next club. Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish League, says in an interview with The Teamthat the deal is “99%” concluded.

“Mbappé will nevertheless help us”

“ Players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Lionel Messi left and La Liga was still doing very well. Mbappé will nevertheless help us, in the coming years, to consolidate everything we have already done. », Indicates Javier Tebas.

The Spanish leader also shares his feelings on the policy pursued in France. “ Ligue 1, for its part, must always work more on its brand. In the short term, MbappĂ©’s departure is not good news, but the strategy of an LFP must be thought out in the medium and long term. », Judge Javier Tebas.

PSG is a brand

And PSG then? How will he digest the loss of a player of Kylian Mbappé’s status? The Spanish boss does not show concern without a well-slipped tackle: “ With all its faults, PSG has built a brand over the last ten years. »