As it stands in the Primera Division, the ‘big two’ share
56 per cent of the league’s financial distribution, with the remaining 44% shared out
between the other 18 clubs – a staggering average of just 2.8 per cent compared to the
38% given to Real Madrid and Barcelona.
The Catalans rivals Espanyol are one of those clubs who
receive considerably less, and Collet has spoken out against the system,
claiming that the current model is in a “crisis” and it may take a strike to
sort the issue out.
“This competition is not fair and it verges on fraud,”
claimed Collet in Spanish newspaper Marca. “We’ve entered a dark alley and we must copy the model for the
distribution of television rights from other leagues, like the Premier League.
“Not so long ago, all the clubs spent what they didn’t have.
Football was in a bubble. Now the game is in complete crisis and the model has
broken down.
“We have failed to establish a balance in ‘La Liga’ in terms
of finance and football. For many years, clubs have used the Treasury
Department as a bank.”
Collet suggested that by going on strike, the clubs could resolve
the conflict with the help of politicians stepping in to address the situation.
“Perhaps the only solution is to call a strike,” he
suggested. “They had one in Italy and the league stopped for two or three weeks
because the politicians found a quick solution”, he concluded.
Adding whether he is happy with his side’s current form, Collet
admitted he is confident that the team can work its way up the table.
“I’m not worried. I wasn’t happy after losing to
Elche, but I have total faith in (Javier) Aguirre and our squad is better than
before. We have a team that is fighting to achieve ambitious objectives.”
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