Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid say they will not attend a LaLiga meeting next week. Held in Dubai, the league’s Extraordinary General Assembly is set for December 7.
Both clubs, as well as the rest of the LaLiga teams, were notified of the meeting on November 25.
Barcelona and Real Madrid allege ‘wrong time’ for LaLiga match
Barça issued an official statement in this regard. “FC Barcelona’s position has always been to reach consensual agreements after having examined the issue coherently and respecting all positions,” the statement read.
“For this reason, we do not believe that it is the right time to travel to Dubai for an event that could well take place at the LaLiga headquarters and once again we show our opposition to any form of action that we consider harmful to the rights and interests of FC Barcelona.”
La Real joined their rivals in the boycott. “It is totally unjustifiable to address in this improvised and urgent way, without due debate and calm analysis, relevant modifications to the LaLiga internal regulations,” the club denounced.
“It is completely inappropriate and deeply inconsistent that LaLiga commits the economic waste of displacing more than 100 people to carry out an act of these characteristics, on these dates, to the United Arab Emirates, when it could be held at the LaLiga headquarters without incurring extraordinary costs. ”.
Teams in dispute with the league over failed ESL formation
Both teams have had a difficult relationship with LaLiga since both tried to form the European Super League. Barca and Real were among a dozen clubs that tried to form a new breakaway competition in 2021. Strong backlash quickly put a stop to the plans, however.
However, Barça, Real and Juventus have not lost hope in the failed league. ESL officials have previously claimed that they will make another attempt at the competition by 2024. There is no indication that potential teams will join the trio.
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