NewzJavier Tebas, president of LaLiga, warned on Tuesday about the saturation of football match calendars driven by the expansion of competitions organized by FIFA and UEFA, such as the Champions League and the World Cups for national teams and clubs. Speaking in Madrid, Tebas stated that these governing bodies are "killing the major leagues bit by bit," employing the phrase "matando a pellizcos" to describe the strain placed on domestic competitions.
In addition to calendar congestion, Tebas criticized what he described as a lack of actionable effort in combating football piracy, remarking that there is "much talk and little action" ("mucho pico y poca pala") regarding enforcement against illicit broadcasting. The warnings highlight ongoing tensions between domestic league leadership and international governing bodies over fixture overload and commercial priorities.
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