Tebas explains why Barça is not yet operating at 1:1 and lashes out at Florentino

Transfer windows come and go, and **FC Barcelona**, whether by its own decision or by **LaLiga**'s imposition, continues to operate without the **1:1 rule** that allows clubs to spend every euro earned from player sales on reinforcements

In an event organized by Europa Press, Javier Tebas stated that the Barcelona team is very close to achieving the balance imposed by financial 'Fair Play'.

"(Financial Fair Play) has led them to have a spending policy that is in line with their means, and little by little they are filling the pantry. **Being able to inaugurate the stadium will be good for Barcelona. The data and the numbers are there**," began LaLiga's president regarding Barça's economic situation

'Dart' from Tebas to Madrid: "Barça wins Leagues without being at 1:1"

This year there wasn't as much fuss with registrations, but spending on transfers was once again conditioned by the salary cap and the 1:1 rule. It's no wonder that the signing of Joao Cancelo depended on the long-term absence of Andreas Christensen.

"**They win leagues without being at 1:1... What's important is economic sustainability**. If they comply with LaLiga's rules and have no subterfuge, I'm not worried," he added regarding the financial situation of the reigning champion of three national trophies in Spain.

"I haven't said that by opening the Camp Nou, Barça will be at 1:1, I've said that they've signed players without being under that rule. What I am is more optimistic because they will have more income in the bank, that will do them good"

Furthermore, Tebas compared LaLiga's economic model to that of the Premier League. Unlike in England, where clubs spend millions without restrictions each year, with increasingly expensive transfers, in Spain the model is much more restrictive and complex.

"We do not allow that inflationary effect with economic control. The Premier League itself has started to make rules. Now there are many barter operations," he arguedHe also added: "There was a report on which European clubs were most efficient in spending and sporting results, and they were Spanish. (Leagues like the Premier League) are loss-making leagues, owners are tired of putting in money. Lately, there's been a lot of swapping," concluded the president of the employers' association.

Criticism of Florentino and the breakdown of relations between Barça and Madrid

On the other hand, Javier Tebas stated that he is not concerned about the breakdown in relations between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which he believes was caused by the failure of the Super League. Furthermore, he understands that constant tensions between both clubs are normal.

"I'm not worried. In fact, I think it's good. If they are broken because of the Super League issue, I agree. They are century-old clubs, they have gotten angry, they have reconciled... I'm not worried, at all," he said regarding the Barça-Madrid relationship

In addition, he referred to the 'Negreira case', which has been under judicial review by LaLiga since 2021, with no evidence of any help or purchase of referees by Barça having been proven to date. According to Tebas, this has not been the most serious recent scandal in Spanish football, as **in 2010 there was an investigation opened into Hércules related to match-fixing.

**At that time, recalls the president of the employers' association, the stance of Florentino Pérez and Real Madrid was clear: to look the other way. "Now Florentino wants to give lessons in integrity. **The 'Negreira case' is from April 2021, Real Madrid did not join until the end of June...** What a coincidence that his furious attack comes when Barça abandoned the Super League," he stated.

"It is unacceptable that today we have to hear in an Assembly that the penalty not awarded to Madrid last Saturday is Negreira's fault. They want to destroy the current model. It is very serious"