Portugal and Spanish league presidents 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 collaboration protocol between the two organizations. Also discussed was the possibility of creating an Iberian Cup, a proposal put forward a few months ago by the president of FC Porto, André Villas-Boas.

“Organizing a tournament like this, with high-level teams, is complicated due to the current 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 emphasizing the limitations imposed by the calendar and the need not to overburden teams already involved in European competitions: “Both presidents and leagues share the desire to have competitions that enhance both leagues. Naturally, it depends on the calendar and not overloading teams that are already competing in European tournaments. Commitment and willingness are there. When the opportunity arises, we will make it happen. Saying things that then don’t happen is not part of our principle,” added Reinaldo Teixeira.

The president of Liga Portugal also gave an update on the centralization of the Portuguese Primeira Liga’s broadcasting rights, stressing the ongoing work to reach an agreement that benefits all parties involved: “I would say we are at halftime, and will then schedule the assembly, which we believe will be successful for everyone. As President Tebas rightly said, it’s hard to understand how all leagues have centralization and the Portuguese league does not. If it weren’t beneficial, most leading leagues wouldn’t have it. For us at Liga Portugal, it is our duty to promise a lot of hard 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 earn much more,” he emphasized.

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