Javier Tebas fires another dig at Real Madrid over relentless schedule – ‘Clubs across Europe…’ | OneFootball

La Liga president Javier Tebas has once again taken aim at Real Madrid in response to Carlo Ancelotti’s remarks about fixture scheduling.

The Italian manager recently stated that his team would not play a match with less than 72 hours of rest, sparking debate over the issue of player fatigue and fixture congestion.

With clubs competing in European tournaments, the topic of recovery time between matches has become a major talking point, particularly during this international break.

Taking to social media… Again!

Tebas, never one to stay silent on such matters, took to social media to share his thoughts.

He highlighted that clubs participating in the Europa League have been dealing with this issue for over a decade, and now, teams in the UEFA Conference League are also facing similar challenges.

“In the face of so much debate about schedules, two reflections:

“Since European competitions began on Thursdays, more than 14 years ago, clubs across Europe, including Spanish clubs, have played on Sundays without a 72-hour deadline,” he wrote.

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However, Tebas did not stop at addressing Ancelotti’s concerns. He also directed his comments towards Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, shifting the focus to Barcelona’s recent legal battle regarding player registrations.

Specifically, he referenced the precautionary measures that allowed the Catalan club to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor.

“No spokesperson will deny the information that FP (Florentino Perez) intervened before the CSD to have FC Barcelona’s appeal upheld.

“And be careful, because he himself commented on the issue in the Supercopa final, according to the news. If this were true, we would be facing a very serious matter.”

The ongoing tensions between Tebas and Real Madrid, as well as the broader discussions about scheduling fairness, continue to fuel controversy in Spanish football.

With European competitions and domestic fixtures creating relentless demands on clubs, the debate over rest periods and fixture planning is unlikely to fade anytime soon.