The president has discussed Catalan independence
La Liga president Javier Tebas says he can see La Liga without Barcelona and feels “we wouldn’t have much trouble recovering from it.”
Tebas was interviewed by Gol on Friday, where he was asked about the possible ramifications of Catalan indepedence and discussed it in some depth.
The 55-year-old also said he was not completely certain the season could be completed if Catalonia were to declare independence.
“Independence before the end of the season? It’s a scenario that would have to be analysed legally,” he said
“I think it’s likely that the League campaign will be fulfilled, but I’m not fully certain.
“Of course, if that happens, I’ll immediately ask the Catalan clubs in La Liga for their opinions of what’s happening, their stances and what they think.
“I insist La Liga didn’t arise from a voluntary agreement between clubs but because [Spain’s] Sports Law says there must be a League made up of the professional clubs that play in state competitions, and this can only be contested by the teams assigned to the Spanish Football Federation.
“How would it affect independence? We’ll see what happens with the declaration of independence.
“If it happens, I’ll immediately branch out to the Catalan clubs in the League. There wouldn’t be an immediate break, but it lies with the Catalan Federation.
“If they support that position [of independence], they’d be outside of state competitions. Our obligation is to listen to them, but we must also comply with the legal regulations.
“No-one expected that this moment would come, but regulations must be fulfilled and enforced.
“I think the Catalan clubs will have to react. I understand freedom of expression, but democracy is for a reason and we have to comply with the laws.
“Here, the case is that the Catalan Federation wants to stay under the Spanish Federation.
“La Liga without Barca and Espanyol? I didn’t see it a few months ago, but unfortunately I do now.
“We’d lose value as a League, but we wouldn’t have much trouble recovering from it.
“Would players at Catalan clubs become free agents? That’s a labour-market issue, the theory that the Catalan Federation wouldn’t have to comply with FIFA and therefore would be out of the [transfer] market.
“It’s assumed that [Barca’s] players would become free agents, so it could be the case.
“Barca’s role in independence? I’m concerned about it. Having talked to directors from Barca and other Catalan clubs, they’re feeling the pressures of independence.
“There will be some that are pro-independence and others that want to continue with Spain.
“They know the risk they’re running and feel very pressured by the political landscape.”
“Could Barca and Espanyol abandon La Liga this season? I don’t know. It’s like we’re in a game of chess. We’ll see what happens.
“We must wait to learn the position of the Catalan Federation. If they want to get out [of Spain], they’d be out of state competitions.”
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