President of La Liga Javier Tebas stepped down from the post on Wednesday as part of election strategy and called for a new election.
A month before the end of his mandate on 26 December, Tebas, 61, declared his intention to stand for re-election before the end of the year. He will seek a fourth term in office. Notably, Tebas took over as La Liga boss in 2013.
Javier Tebas on Social Media
Tebas said on on social media: “A few minutes ago I presented my resignation as President of @LaLiga prior to the end of my term, which ends on December 23. A new electoral process will open in which I will present myself. So I will request the endorsement and trust of the clubs to take on the challenges at hand.”
The 61-year-old is likely to remain uncontested. He is said to have the backing of the representatives of Spanish first and second-division clubs. Notably, he won unopposed in 2013 and 2019.
During Javier Tebas’ decade as La Liga president, the competition has seen a significant improvement in its international reputation. It has also achieved more balanced distribution of television rights.
However, Javier Tebas has drawn criticism for his political leanings after revealing he supports the far-right Vox party. Additionally, La Liga has implemented stringent financial fair play regulations and entered into an agreement with CVC Investment Fund. The agreement allows CVC to provide cash to clubs in return for a share of their television revenues. This has led to some clubs being irked.
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His relationship with La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona is also strained. Notably, Tebas is a self-confessed Los Blancos supporter. Real Madrid President Florentino Perez and Tebas differ on the distribution of television rights. Tebas’s opposition to the proposed Super League has been another stumbling block in their relation.
On the other hand, when Spanish FA charged Barcelona President Joan Laporta with bribing the referee association, Tebas demanded Laporta’s resignation. He speculated that Barca’s scandal was worse than Juventus’ financial wrongdoings. If he is reelected for a fourth term, the friction between these clubs and Tebas is sure to resume.
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