Barcelona are nearer to leaving La Liga. As Catalan independence is back on the agenda, Barcelona might leave La Liga.
The Catalan parliament today voted to take ”the first step towards independence in a declaration of secession.”
The Catalanians want to be free from spain within next two years.
If that happens, Barcelona will no longer be allowed to play in the Spanish league.
Miguel Cardenal of Spanish Sports’ Council has already chalked out how the revenues will come after Barcelona stops playing in La Liga.
”Clubs’ finances are decided by their TV revenues. In an independent Catalonia of eight million people, you could only be a team based around a youth system and they would at most reach the last 16 or Quarter finals of the Champions League.”
The spanish sports minister is also discussing about the possibility of Barcelona playing in a seperate league.
The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, said : ”Barcelona would not be allowed to play in La Liga because the law would not allow it.”
”Spanish sports law firmly establishes that the only other state from which clubs can take part in domestic competitions is Andorra.”
Barca president has said : ”We are not entering the campaign. We’re staying out of it.”
The Prime Minister of France wants Barca to play at Ligue 1.
Spanish football expert Andy West has written:” Personally, I think the creation of a new European Super League is inevitable,and an event like Catalan independence could be the catalyst.”
All things said, La Liga needs Barcelona and vice versa.