Presidents of Liga Portugal and Spain’s La Liga open to an Iberian Cup | OneFootball

Reinaldo Teixeira and Javier Tebas, presidents of Liga Portugal and the Spanish LaLiga respectively, met this Tuesday in Porto to strengthen the cooperation protocol between the two organizations. Also discussed was the possibility of creating an Iberian Cup, a proposal made a few months ago by the president of FC Porto, André Villas-Boas.

“Organizing a tournament like this, with top-level teams, is complicated due to the existing competitive calendar. But we are not closing the door,” assured Javier Tebas.

Reinaldo Teixeira highlighted the shared desire of both presidents and their respective leagues to move forward with competitions that add value to both championships, while noting the limitations imposed by the calendar and the need not to overburden teams already involved in European competitions: “Both presidents and leagues have the desire to have competitions that enhance both leagues. Naturally, it requires fitting into the calendar and not overloading teams that already have European competitions. Commitment and willingness exist. When the opportunity arises, we will make it happen. Saying things that then do not happen is not part of our principle,” added Reinaldo Teixeira.

The president of Liga Portugal also provided an update on the centralization of broadcasting rights for the Portuguese Primeira Liga, emphasizing the ongoing work to reach an agreement that benefits all parties involved: “I would say we are at halftime before we schedule the assembly, which we believe will happen successfully for everyone. As President Tebas rightly said, it is hard to understand how all the leagues have centralization and the Portuguese league does not. If it weren’t beneficial, most of the major leagues wouldn’t have it. For us, Liga Portugal, it is our duty to promise a lot of work and dedication in promoting all competitions and the product we are ultimately going to sell, so that we can achieve a higher value and everyone earns more, or at least no one loses and some gain much more,” he emphasized.

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