After La Liga announced the latest salary cap restrictions for each club, La Liga President Javier Tebas and General Manager Javier Gómez discussed the financial situation of clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Sevilla, as well as the league's financial control policy.

Tebas stated that Sevilla's current financial difficulties are linked to their long-term participation in European competitions.

"I particularly want to highlight their efforts to restore financial balance. Sevilla participated in the Champions League for many consecutive years, generating increasing revenue each season, which allowed them to maintain a higher overall wage bill. Once they can no longer participate in the Champions League, that revenue disappears, but player salaries do not decrease immediately."

Tebas believes this is a structural problem in European football. "Clubs that consistently participate in European competitions tend to face financial problems once they lose European qualification. For me, this is not purely a club management issue, but rather a structural problem caused by long-term participation in European competitions."

Regarding Barcelona's financial situation, Tebas said one cannot look only at the size of the club's debt, but must also consider its revenues and ability to repay the debt.

Gómez noted that Barcelona went through a difficult period, but with increased revenue, improved structural spending, and the gradual recovery from losses, the team's salary cap also increased. "They were restricted in recent years, and now losses are gradually being recovered, particularly with increased revenue and transfer income, so the salary cap has also grown."

Regarding Barcelona's situation in the next season, Gómez stated that the club's ticket sales at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat have performed well, and other revenue streams have also grown. Once the team moves to the new Camp Nou, overall revenue is expected to improve further.

Regarding Real Madrid's significant salary cap increase, Gómez said this is normal and complies with current regulations.

He explained that clubs with healthy finances and sufficient accumulated surpluses can, according to the rules, use previously accumulated funds to increase their salary cap, applying for an increase of up to 25%. "Applying is one thing, but whether it will ultimately be fully utilized is another."

Gómez stated that Sevilla is expected to gradually restore financial balance in the 2026-27 season.

"If you look at recent seasons, they have already lost 140 million euros. These losses will create ongoing pressure, and they will remain under strain until the club recovers and balances the losses from recent years."

He also believes that Sevilla's loss of European qualification significantly impacts its financial position: "Not playing in European competitions is like being relegated from the league."

Tebas stated that La Liga's current financial fair play policy was accepted by the clubs, and the league will dynamically adjust the rules according to the economic situation.

"The basic formula is: revenue minus structural expenses, minus debt; this is how much money you can use for transfers."

He noted that La Liga does not completely prohibit clubs from increasing spending, but gradually loosens restrictions while ensuring financial sustainability. Compared to last season, the total wage bill of La Liga clubs has increased by approximately 15%.

Tebas emphasized that Spanish football's main priority over the next five years remains maintaining sustainability. "It has been proven that we are competitive. If it were up to me, I would not change anything."

Regarding whether there is a competitive imbalance in La Liga, Tebas said one should focus not only on how many teams win the title, but also on the points difference between teams.

He believes that the new format of European competitions further increases the income gap between clubs participating in European competitions and those that do not. "Football is becoming two-tiered: those who play in Europe and those who do not."

Tebas stated that if a team can earn more than 90 points, then the league's competitiveness is concerning; but if the champion has fewer than 90 points and points are more distributed, the title race, the fight for European qualification, and the battle for survival will be more intense. Discussing Valencia, Tebas said a more pressing issue is timely completion of the new stadium construction.

He believes that the new 70,000-capacity stadium and surrounding infrastructure will bring Valencia revenue that it currently lacks and could help the club reach a new income level.

Tebas stated that Málaga previously dropped to Spain's third division due to serious financial problems, but has now gradually recovered. "Great clubs with good management ultimately recover."

Gómez, in turn, stated that Málaga has now restored financial balance under administration.

Tebas stated that Deportivo La Coruña is currently focused on increasing revenue to prevent financial losses from hindering the club's development. He believes it is a club with clear structure and defined objectives.

Speaking about Betis, Tebas said the team's current revenue level has reached at least the level of teams participating in the group stage of European competitions. As matches continue, if the team can achieve more victories, the associated revenue will increase further.

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