Spanish round called off over TV money dispute
The next round of the Spanish league scheduled for April 2 and 3 has been postponed after a dispute between the topflight clubs and the government over television revenue.
The league made the announcement Wednesday after “the lack of progress” made in negotiations with Spanish government officials over the clubs’ demand that the current law which guarantees one match per week is broadcast on free-to-air television be revoked.
The clubs want to move to a complete pay-TV model like in the English and Italian championships, arguing they need the additional TV revenue that the extra game would provide.
All 20 topflight clubs are in agreement on revoking the law but there is a split over whether to play the next round.