52:
293:"Although we differ ideologically, I will say that Tebas did more for Spanish football than all his critics combined. Whatever his future holds, he won't go backwards, because his style is to be on front line. Since his arrival, LaLiga has become richer, more democratic in its distribution of money, more rigorous with its contracts, more professional in how it stages matches and more respectful of its sense of identity. No one did more or risked more to make sure LaLiga could reach these ends".
337:
269:
The arrival of Javier Tebas as president saw a radical change in the performance of La Liga. Among the key initiatives to have been introduced since he took the role of vice president (and later president) are: economic restructuring of the clubs and financing of La Liga, achieved by the centralised
367:
Tebas has led opposition to the
European Super League or any UEFA plan to establish a system of semi-closed European competitions that gives more power to big clubs at the cost of medium and small clubs. His reasoning is that these proposals would mean the end of football "as we know it today" and
285:
Following the implementation of economic control from 2013 onwards, La Liga reported that during the first four years of Tebas's tenure, debts to the treasury were reduced by 71% (from €647 million to €184 million) and total revenues increased by 48% (from €2.236 million to €3.327 million) in June
273:
Regarding the centralized sale of television rights, this was a process that was achieved following the formation of the G-30, a group of clubs that united for the sale of their television rights, of which Javier Tebas was one of the main promoters. Since 2003, Tebas has taken a stance in favor of
277:
Another of his achievements within La Liga has been the financial restructuring of the clubs. The large amounts of debt the football clubs had, led to the members themselves, the clubs, to self-impose strict economic and financial control measures that would be applied by La Liga. For this task,
348:
party. Stating "They seem good to me", Tebas elaborated on Cadena Cope, "I've been saying it for a while. Spain needed an alternative like Vox. You have to respect the 400,000 people that have voted for them in
Andalusia. If they stay on this line, then I will vote for Vox." In the 2019 Spanish
208:'s Forum "Defense of the European Football Ecosystem" in March 2023, when asked by the moderator of the debate to Javier Tebas if his real and official name is "Xavier" in Catalan, Tebas answered yes. He said that his whole family called him Xavi and that at school they also called him "Xavi".
297:
The centralised management of audiovisual rights made it possible to incorporate many changes and significantly increase the income of the clubs. In order to increase its television audience, match schedules were adapted so that the games did not coincide with each other and could each have a
371:
Tebas also argues that the plans would be damaging to the big clubs and organizers of these proposed 'superleagues'. Tebas claims that although the plans may appear lucrative for this small group of clubs, in the long run fans would lose interest and the clubs would lose income.
270:
sale of television broadcasting rights; tough measures against match-fixing; establishing policies to tackle violence or abuse in the stadiums; and digitalization and multimedia development that allows fans to interact with the clubs across multiple channels.
654:
375:
The current superleague debate has been ongoing in the football industry since 2019. In May of the same year, all of the national leagues in Europe met in Madrid, at an event coordinated by La Liga, to express their disapproval of any such plans.
223:
in 1993. He served three terms as the vice-president of Liga
Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, being elected for the first time in 2001, and also worked for the G30 group of clubs, where he helped the clubs negotiate their television deals.
398:
fans earlier that day. Tebas responded by claiming that
Vinicius did not turn up for meetings to discuss what La Liga "can do in cases of racism", adding: "Before you criticise and slander La Liga, you need to inform yourself properly."
1246:
211:
His expertise in business, sports and bankruptcy law was decisive in advising and representing numerous football clubs throughout his career and in creating a law firm specializing in the world of sport.
1128:
655:"Javier Tebas, abogado, experto en derecho concursal deportivo:"En nuestro deporte profesional ha llegado el momento de generar un debate a fondo serio sobre el derecho a la información ""
314:
would not be one of the matches selected. La Liga's attempts to organize and hold a match in Miami have so far been stopped by the
Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), who are against it.
770:
182:
leagues. First elected in April 2013, he was re-elected for a fourth term in
December 2023 until 2027. Tebas has promised that this will be his last term, ending in 2027.
446:
1478:
356:, who also headed the Royal Spanish Football Federation for many years. In 2017, Villar was arrested and jailed on corruption charges. Tebas has also been critical of
360:, saying that they need an overhaul of personnel in order to regain the trust of the footballing community. Tebas blamed FIFA for contract information leaks by the
1188:
1453:
827:
593:
349:
general election, Vox obtained 4 million votes and 52 seats, becoming the third-largest political presence and ceasing to be a minor political party in Spain.
274:
the centralized sale of television rights through La Liga. His work as head of the G-30 has gradually reduced the income gap between large and small clubs.
1483:
1349:
626:
878:
1042:
569:
306:
During his tenure, Tebas has said that
Spanish league matches could be held outside of Spain, following the path of leagues such as the US-based
742:
1488:
1473:
67:
1493:
1448:
909:
379:
Tebas has also been a vocal critic of what he deems "financial doping" within football. He has stated that state-run football clubs, such as
1271:
1438:
1297:
227:
In 2013, Tebas was appointed the president of La Liga after an uncontested election in which he was supported by 32 of the 42 La Liga and
51:
472:
282:, appointing him as his second in command and managing director with the responsibility of enforcing the new internal regulations.
1068:
801:
310:
in playing regular season matches abroad. The plans are to hold one match per season outside of Spain, and Tebas has said that
307:
687:
1468:
345:
322:
259:
189:
175:
498:
1014:
853:
1322:
102:
420:
1458:
747:
368:
would be very harmful to national leagues and clubs, as well as fans, who could see their local clubs disappear.
298:
distinct kick-off time; these measures were applauded internationally but drew criticism among
Spanish viewers.
1206:
384:
353:
137:
1155:
1095:
1433:
243:
987:
886:
1220:
714:
1428:
1193:
828:"Javier Tebas: "El reparto más equitativo de los derechos de TV hace que LaLiga sea más competitiva""
380:
179:
961:
1463:
598:
228:
186:
1382:
934:
258:'s regime nostalgics. In January 2019, Tebas announced his support for the far-right nationalist
247:
1357:
1163:
1103:
538:
394:
stated that Spain was seen as "a nation of racists" in Brazil after being racially abused by
1443:
775:
627:"La Liga President Javier Tebas: "Clubs of independent Catalonia cannot play in the league""
255:
170:
434:
1323:"Tebas: 'Hay que parar la reforma de las competiciones en Europa. No me creo ese farol'"
361:
263:
193:
178:, the association responsible for administering Spain's two highest-tier professional
1422:
1272:"Tebas: "Una Superliga supondrá muchos daños económicos a los propios organizadores""
395:
311:
205:
231:
clubs. Prior to the election, Tebas had promised to clean up the
Spanish game after
1019:
1015:"La Liga president Javier Tebas admits Spanish league games could be played abroad"
691:
330:
326:
251:
232:
22:
1129:"La Liga chief Javier Tebas renews feud with acting UEFA boss Angel Maria Villar"
266:, although he has claimed that this does not affect his neutrality as president.
196:, although he has claimed that this does not affect his neutrality as president.
391:
279:
1350:"La Liga president criticises Fifa and says richest clubs are 'danger' to game"
802:"Así están las finanzas del fútbol español: ingresos récord y deuda en mínimos"
1408:
743:"Javier Tebas se presentará a la presidencia de la Liga de Fútbol Profesional"
719:
1361:
1167:
1107:
631:
336:
318:
220:
76:
771:"Javier Tebas, proclamado definitivamente como nuevo presidente de la Liga"
344:
In
January 2019, Tebas announced his support for the far-right nationalist
289:
In this regard, former football player and coach Jorge Valdano said of him:
879:"La Liga unveils action plan in response to racist and violent incidents"
499:"Los objetivos de Javier Tebas en su último mandato al frente de LaLiga"
216:
26:
1298:"Top English clubs in bombshell talks to join European Premier League"
988:"Mendizorroza clama contra Tebas y los inhóspitos horarios de la Liga"
447:"LaLiga reelige a Javier Tebas como presidente para su cuarto mandato"
570:"'I will vote for them': La Liga president backs far-right party Vox"
333:, would not be allowed to compete in the Spanish football leagues.
473:"Tebas es reelegido como presidente de LaLiga de forma definitiva"
435:
La intervención completa de Javier Tebas en el Foros de Vanguardia
335:
1383:"'State clubs' Man City, PSG are dangers to game - La Liga chief"
357:
246:. During his student days, he was a provincial delegate of the
174:; born 31 July 1962), is a Spanish lawyer and the president of
239:
1189:"FIFA incapable of change from within: Spanish league chief"
935:"Javier Gómez, nombrado nuevo director general de la LFP"
278:
Tebas called upon Javier Gomez, former vice president of
235:
allegations, and also to make match tickets affordable.
1096:"Vox se convierte en tercera fuerza del nuevo Congreso"
854:""Anyone guilty of match fixing will end up in jail""
796:
794:
1043:"Web oficial del Villarreal CF - Comunicado oficial"
594:"La Liga president Javier Tebas supports Barcelona"
364:website about contract details of La Liga players.
352:Tebas was critical of former UEFA acting president
144:
117:
112:
96:
65:
42:
858:Anyone guilty of match fixing will end up in jail
1156:"Villar y su hijo Gorka, a la cárcel sin fianza"
910:"Tecnología al servicio de la pasión por LaLiga"
325:from Spain, then its football teams, including
33: and the second or maternal family name is
1409:"Tebas comments make my blood boil - Richards"
219:clubs, with his first role being president of
885:(in Spanish). 26 January 2020. Archived from
430:
428:
8:
1069:"La Liga insiste con Miami y mira a la NBA"
587:
585:
583:
421:¡Tebas desvela que su nombre real es Xavi!
50:
39:
1221:"Tebas: FIFA at fault for contract leaks"
532:
530:
528:
526:
524:
522:
520:
1479:Spanish football chairmen and investors
408:
185:Tebas is a supporter of the right wing
834:(in European Spanish). 2 December 2018
682:
680:
678:
676:
563:
561:
559:
416:
414:
412:
1094:González, Miguel (11 November 2019).
169:
7:
620:
618:
616:
539:"Javier Tebas: The man with a plan?"
390:On 21 May 2023, Real Madrid striker
1154:Pérez, Fernando J. (21 July 2017).
176:Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
68:Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
1484:Association football controversies
1348:MacInnes, Paul (20 January 2020).
1247:"DER SPIEGEL | Online-Nachrichten"
690:. Leaders in Sport. Archived from
14:
1454:Lawyers from San José, Costa Rica
625:Mazariegos, Luiz (1 March 2016).
537:Nunn, Garreth (16 January 2015).
1013:Malyon, Ed (18 November 2015).
960:Valdano, Jorge (31 July 2020).
387:, are a "danger" to the sport.
308:National Basketball Association
751:(in Spanish). 15 February 2013
715:"El G-30 insiste en su plante"
713:Sanz, Óscar (22 August 2003).
568:Malyon, Ed (17 January 2019).
505:(in Spanish). 14 December 2023
479:(in Spanish). 12 December 2023
453:(in Spanish). 12 December 2023
1:
1489:University of Zaragoza alumni
1474:Spanish far-right politicians
1278:(in Spanish). 20 October 2020
1075:(in Spanish). 26 January 2020
1047:Web oficial del Villarreal CF
994:(in Spanish). 28 January 2019
808:(in Spanish). 3 February 2017
653:lsanchez (16 November 2011).
592:Bull, JJ (17 November 2015).
317:He has also said that if the
1494:21st-century Spanish lawyers
1449:20th-century Spanish lawyers
262:party. He is a supporter of
215:Tebas has worked for eleven
192:party. He is a supporter of
25:, the first or paternal
1439:Spanish business executives
1510:
1411:– via www.bbc.co.uk.
20:
941:(in Spanish). 10 May 2013
152:
108:
84:
73:
61:
49:
1329:(in Spanish). 7 May 2019
962:"Tebas y el señor Lobo"
908:Sánchez, Ángel Húguez.
171:[xaˈβjeɾˈteβas]
341:
295:
244:University of Zaragoza
167:Spanish pronunciation:
1049:(in European Spanish)
339:
291:
1469:Spanish nationalists
1194:Agence France-Presse
254:, a reminiscence of
159:Xavier Tebas Medrano
122:Xavier Tebas Medrano
103:José Luis Astiazarán
599:The Daily Telegraph
385:Paris Saint-Germain
1227:. 10 February 2016
992:Alaves - El Correo
889:on 31 October 2020
354:Ángel María Villar
342:
323:became independent
161:, better known as
1197:. 22 October 2015
1041:Calderón, David.
156:
155:
1501:
1459:Spanish fascists
1413:
1412:
1405:
1399:
1398:
1396:
1394:
1379:
1373:
1372:
1370:
1368:
1345:
1339:
1338:
1336:
1334:
1319:
1313:
1312:
1310:
1308:
1294:
1288:
1287:
1285:
1283:
1268:
1262:
1261:
1259:
1257:
1243:
1237:
1236:
1234:
1232:
1217:
1211:
1210:
1204:
1202:
1185:
1179:
1178:
1176:
1174:
1151:
1145:
1144:
1142:
1140:
1125:
1119:
1118:
1116:
1114:
1091:
1085:
1084:
1082:
1080:
1065:
1059:
1058:
1056:
1054:
1038:
1032:
1031:
1029:
1027:
1010:
1004:
1003:
1001:
999:
984:
978:
977:
975:
973:
957:
951:
950:
948:
946:
931:
925:
924:
922:
920:
905:
899:
898:
896:
894:
875:
869:
868:
866:
864:
850:
844:
843:
841:
839:
824:
818:
817:
815:
813:
798:
789:
788:
786:
784:
776:Libertad Digital
767:
761:
760:
758:
756:
739:
733:
732:
730:
728:
710:
704:
703:
701:
699:
694:on 24 March 2015
684:
671:
670:
668:
666:
650:
644:
643:
641:
639:
622:
611:
610:
608:
606:
589:
578:
577:
565:
554:
553:
551:
549:
534:
515:
514:
512:
510:
495:
489:
488:
486:
484:
469:
463:
462:
460:
458:
451:Libertad Digital
443:
437:
432:
423:
418:
229:Segunda División
173:
168:
135:
131:
129:
113:Personal details
99:
89:
54:
40:
1509:
1508:
1504:
1503:
1502:
1500:
1499:
1498:
1419:
1418:
1417:
1416:
1407:
1406:
1402:
1392:
1390:
1389:. 6 August 2019
1381:
1380:
1376:
1366:
1364:
1347:
1346:
1342:
1332:
1330:
1327:Mundo Deportivo
1321:
1320:
1316:
1306:
1304:
1296:
1295:
1291:
1281:
1279:
1270:
1269:
1265:
1255:
1253:
1245:
1244:
1240:
1230:
1228:
1225:Football Espana
1219:
1218:
1214:
1200:
1198:
1187:
1186:
1182:
1172:
1170:
1153:
1152:
1148:
1138:
1136:
1127:
1126:
1122:
1112:
1110:
1093:
1092:
1088:
1078:
1076:
1067:
1066:
1062:
1052:
1050:
1040:
1039:
1035:
1025:
1023:
1012:
1011:
1007:
997:
995:
986:
985:
981:
971:
969:
959:
958:
954:
944:
942:
933:
932:
928:
918:
916:
907:
906:
902:
892:
890:
877:
876:
872:
862:
860:
852:
851:
847:
837:
835:
826:
825:
821:
811:
809:
800:
799:
792:
782:
780:
779:. 26 April 2013
769:
768:
764:
754:
752:
741:
740:
736:
726:
724:
712:
711:
707:
697:
695:
686:
685:
674:
664:
662:
659:Diario Jurídico
652:
651:
647:
637:
635:
624:
623:
614:
604:
602:
591:
590:
581:
574:The Independent
567:
566:
557:
547:
545:
543:Football Espana
536:
535:
518:
508:
506:
497:
496:
492:
482:
480:
471:
470:
466:
456:
454:
445:
444:
440:
433:
426:
419:
410:
405:
381:Manchester City
304:
250:party's youth,
202:
166:
136:
133:
127:
125:
124:
123:
97:
91:
85:
80:
57:
45:
38:
17:
12:
11:
5:
1507:
1505:
1497:
1496:
1491:
1486:
1481:
1476:
1471:
1466:
1461:
1456:
1451:
1446:
1441:
1436:
1431:
1421:
1420:
1415:
1414:
1400:
1374:
1340:
1314:
1289:
1263:
1251:www.spiegel.de
1238:
1212:
1207:The Daily Star
1180:
1162:(in Spanish).
1146:
1120:
1102:(in Spanish).
1086:
1060:
1033:
1005:
979:
952:
926:
900:
870:
845:
819:
790:
762:
734:
705:
688:"Javier Tebas"
672:
645:
612:
579:
555:
516:
490:
464:
438:
424:
407:
406:
404:
401:
362:Football Leaks
303:
300:
238:Tebas studied
201:
198:
154:
153:
150:
149:
146:
142:
141:
121:
119:
115:
114:
110:
109:
106:
105:
100:
94:
93:
87:Assumed office
82:
81:
74:
71:
70:
63:
62:
59:
58:
55:
47:
46:
43:
16:Spanish lawyer
15:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1506:
1495:
1492:
1490:
1487:
1485:
1482:
1480:
1477:
1475:
1472:
1470:
1467:
1465:
1462:
1460:
1457:
1455:
1452:
1450:
1447:
1445:
1442:
1440:
1437:
1435:
1434:Living people
1432:
1430:
1427:
1426:
1424:
1410:
1404:
1401:
1388:
1384:
1378:
1375:
1363:
1359:
1355:
1351:
1344:
1341:
1328:
1324:
1318:
1315:
1303:
1299:
1293:
1290:
1277:
1273:
1267:
1264:
1252:
1248:
1242:
1239:
1226:
1222:
1216:
1213:
1208:
1196:
1195:
1190:
1184:
1181:
1169:
1165:
1161:
1157:
1150:
1147:
1135:. 10 May 2016
1134:
1130:
1124:
1121:
1109:
1105:
1101:
1097:
1090:
1087:
1074:
1070:
1064:
1061:
1048:
1044:
1037:
1034:
1022:
1021:
1016:
1009:
1006:
993:
989:
983:
980:
967:
963:
956:
953:
940:
936:
930:
927:
915:
914:El Economista
911:
904:
901:
888:
884:
880:
874:
871:
859:
855:
849:
846:
833:
829:
823:
820:
807:
806:Expansión.com
803:
797:
795:
791:
778:
777:
772:
766:
763:
750:
749:
744:
738:
735:
722:
721:
716:
709:
706:
693:
689:
683:
681:
679:
677:
673:
660:
656:
649:
646:
634:
633:
628:
621:
619:
617:
613:
601:
600:
595:
588:
586:
584:
580:
575:
571:
564:
562:
560:
556:
544:
540:
533:
531:
529:
527:
525:
523:
521:
517:
504:
500:
494:
491:
478:
474:
468:
465:
452:
448:
442:
439:
436:
431:
429:
425:
422:
417:
415:
413:
409:
402:
400:
397:
393:
388:
386:
382:
377:
373:
369:
365:
363:
359:
355:
350:
347:
340:Tebas in 2013
338:
334:
332:
328:
324:
320:
315:
313:
309:
302:Controversies
301:
299:
294:
290:
287:
283:
281:
275:
271:
267:
265:
261:
257:
253:
249:
245:
241:
236:
234:
230:
225:
222:
218:
213:
209:
207:
206:La Vanguardia
199:
197:
195:
191:
188:
183:
181:
177:
172:
164:
160:
151:
147:
143:
139:
134:(age 62)
120:
116:
111:
107:
104:
101:
95:
92:26 April 2013
88:
83:
79:
78:
72:
69:
66:President of
64:
60:
56:Tebas in 2019
53:
48:
41:
36:
32:
28:
24:
19:
1403:
1391:. Retrieved
1386:
1377:
1365:. Retrieved
1354:The Guardian
1353:
1343:
1331:. Retrieved
1326:
1317:
1305:. Retrieved
1301:
1292:
1280:. Retrieved
1275:
1266:
1254:. Retrieved
1250:
1241:
1229:. Retrieved
1224:
1215:
1205:– via
1199:. Retrieved
1192:
1183:
1171:. Retrieved
1159:
1149:
1137:. Retrieved
1133:Eurosport UK
1132:
1123:
1111:. Retrieved
1099:
1089:
1077:. Retrieved
1072:
1063:
1051:. Retrieved
1046:
1036:
1024:. Retrieved
1020:Daily Mirror
1018:
1008:
996:. Retrieved
991:
982:
970:. Retrieved
968:(in Spanish)
965:
955:
943:. Retrieved
938:
929:
917:. Retrieved
913:
903:
891:. Retrieved
887:the original
882:
873:
861:. Retrieved
857:
848:
836:. Retrieved
831:
822:
810:. Retrieved
805:
781:. Retrieved
774:
765:
753:. Retrieved
746:
737:
725:. Retrieved
723:(in Spanish)
718:
708:
696:. Retrieved
692:the original
663:. Retrieved
661:(in Spanish)
658:
648:
636:. Retrieved
630:
603:. Retrieved
597:
573:
546:. Retrieved
542:
507:. Retrieved
502:
493:
481:. Retrieved
476:
467:
455:. Retrieved
450:
441:
389:
378:
374:
370:
366:
351:
343:
316:
305:
296:
292:
288:
284:
276:
272:
268:
252:Fuerza Nueva
237:
233:match-fixing
226:
214:
210:
203:
184:
163:Javier Tebas
162:
158:
157:
140:, Costa Rica
132:31 July 1962
86:
75:
44:Javier Tebas
34:
30:
23:Spanish name
18:
1429:1962 births
509:25 February
483:25 February
457:25 February
392:Vinicius Jr
264:Real Madrid
194:Real Madrid
145:Nationality
98:Preceded by
1464:Francoists
1423:Categories
1393:22 January
1367:22 January
1333:27 October
1307:27 October
1282:27 October
1276:20 minutos
1256:27 October
1173:27 October
1139:27 October
1113:27 October
1079:27 October
1053:27 October
998:27 October
972:27 October
945:27 October
919:27 October
893:27 October
863:27 October
838:27 October
832:El Español
812:27 October
665:27 October
403:References
312:El Clásico
128:1962-07-31
1362:0261-3077
1168:1134-6582
1108:1134-6582
632:SB Nation
503:Marca.com
327:Barcelona
319:Catalonia
248:far-right
221:SD Huesca
200:Biography
77:Incumbent
1302:Sky News
396:Valencia
331:Espanyol
280:Valencia
180:football
138:San José
21:In this
1444:La Liga
1160:El País
1100:El País
966:EL PAÍS
883:Reuters
720:El País
321:region
242:at the
217:La Liga
204:During
187:Spanish
148:Spanish
35:Medrano
27:surname
1387:AS.com
1360:
1231:21 May
1201:21 May
1166:
1106:
1026:21 May
939:AS.com
783:21 May
755:21 May
727:21 May
698:21 May
638:21 May
605:21 May
548:21 May
477:As.com
286:2017.
256:Franco
748:Sport
90:
31:Tebas
1395:2020
1369:2020
1358:ISSN
1335:2020
1309:2020
1284:2020
1258:2020
1233:2016
1203:2016
1175:2020
1164:ISSN
1141:2020
1115:2020
1104:ISSN
1081:2020
1055:2020
1028:2016
1000:2020
974:2020
947:2020
921:2020
895:2020
865:2020
840:2020
814:2020
785:2016
757:2016
729:2016
700:2016
667:2020
640:2016
607:2016
550:2016
511:2024
485:2024
459:2024
383:and
358:FIFA
329:and
118:Born
1073:abc
346:Vox
260:Vox
240:law
190:Vox
165:, (
29:is
1425::
1385:.
1356:.
1352:.
1325:.
1300:.
1274:.
1249:.
1223:.
1191:.
1158:.
1131:.
1098:.
1071:.
1045:.
1017:.
990:.
964:.
937:.
912:.
881:.
856:.
830:.
804:.
793:^
773:.
745:.
717:.
675:^
657:.
629:.
615:^
596:.
582:^
572:.
558:^
541:.
519:^
501:.
475:.
449:.
427:^
411:^
130:)
1397:.
1371:.
1337:.
1311:.
1286:.
1260:.
1235:.
1209:.
1177:.
1143:.
1117:.
1083:.
1057:.
1030:.
1002:.
976:.
949:.
923:.
897:.
867:.
842:.
816:.
787:.
759:.
731:.
702:.
669:.
642:.
609:.
576:.
552:.
513:.
487:.
461:.
126:(
37:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
