Spanish third tier on brink of collapse as federation and club fallout continues

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The Primera Federación could be abandoned after just 18 months, with clubs set to risk funding unless they fall in line with RFEF financial rules

Spanish football’s third tier could face collapse in the next 24 hours. A stand-off with the country’s football federation means the clubs must fall in line or risk funding being removed and the Primera Federación being abandoned just 18 months after it was set up.

The clubs have 48 hours to vote by email, with a letter from Spanish football’s governing body, the RFEF, accusing a “small minority” of imposing a “blockade”, and raising the prospect of abandoning the current model.That could mean a return to the old Segunda B, an officially amateur third tier comprising 80 teams across four regionalised divisions with a complex playoff system for promotion to the second division.

Late last month, 18 clubs requested in writing a formal meeting with the RFEF, which they were not granted, and stated that they could not accept plans to centralise control in the hands of the RFEF without further information. Instead, they have encountered problems and financial loss. A TV and sponsorship deal with Footters broke down amid poor quality broadcasts and battles with their backers, Fuchs, which left a shortfall of more than €9m. Commercial deals have failed to materialise and the new structure saw costs increase.

 

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