Real Madrid and Barcelona will not have to share revenue from La Liga television rights after the Spanish government backed out of a plan to bring in a law that would force them to do so.
Spain’s big two between them take £204million of the total £550m pot every season and the other clubs, who wanted legislation to force them to reduce their share, are now considering going on strike if the government don’t lift their block on the new law being passed.
The rest of Europe was also keen to see the new law because Madrid and Barça earn far more than some of their main Champions League rivals from television deals.
TV EARNINGS 2013-14 – LA LIGA
RANK TEAM EARNINGS (£m)
1 Real Madrid 103.74
2 Barcelona 103.74
3 Valencia 35.57
4 Atletico Madrid 31.12
5 Sevilla 23.71
6 Athletic Bilbao 23.71
7 Villarreal 23.71
8 Real Betis 22.23
9 Espanyol 20.75
10 Real Sociedad 18.53
11 Malaga 18.53
12 Getafe 18.53
13 Osasuna 16.30
14 Celta Vigo 16.30
15 Levante 16.30
16 Granada 13.34
17 Elche 13.34
18 Valladolid 13.34
19 Rayo Vallecano 13.34
20 Almeria 13.34
Total 559.46
