La Liga president Carlos Tevas has hit back at Real Madrid for saying they will no longer play without a 72-hour break. For the past 14 years, he said, teams in Europe have faced less than 72 hours between games.
Real Madrid had previously issued a statement making it clear that they would no longer play matches with less than 72 hours’ rest. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti also expressed support for this and said that if such a situation occurs again, Real Madrid will choose to strike.
Tevas, however, isn’t buying it. He noted that in the 14 years since Europe was moved to midweek, teams on European duty have not been able to get more than 72 hours of rest between games. “Clubs all over Europe, including Spanish teams, did not reach the 72-hour break when they played on Sunday,” he said.
In addition, Tewas also accused the media and Real Madrid president Florentino on the matter with the help of the media, trying to create public opinion pressure. He believes that Real Madrid’s position does not match the reality of the situation, nor the experience of other teams with European missions.
In general, Tevas’s comments were a direct rebuttal to Real Madrid’s position. He believes Real Madrid’s request is unreasonable because teams with European commitments have long been denied a 72-hour break. The controversy is expected to linger and could spark more discussion about player breaks and tournament scheduling.
