Javier Tebas
FILE - In this Sunday, March 7, 2021 file photo, Joan Laporta celebrates his victory after elections at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona president Joan Laporta maintained his support for the Super League on Thursday April 22, 2021, despite the quick exit of 10 of the 12 founding clubs in the breakaway competition. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)
Barcelona maintains support of Super League despite backlash

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 22, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

A man and a young boy walk past a Real Madrid poster of the team celebrating in a merchandising shop in Madrid, Spain, Monday, April 19, 2021. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says players at the 12 clubs setting up their own Super League could be banned from this year's European Championship and next year's World Cup. Ceferin spoke after a UEFA executive committee meeting held only hours of the English, Italian and Spanish clubs announced the project that threatens to split European soccer. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Super League a 'longtime dream' for Madrid president Pérez

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 20, 2021 07:24 AM EDT

Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar celebrates his goal against Atalanta during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Monday, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AP Interview: Serie A CEO ready for big TV rights fees drop

By Andrew Dampf Mar. 22, 2021 11:48 AM EDT

Spanish government rejects idea of having fans in Copa final

Mar. 17, 2021 06:31 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Spain's top health official on Wednesday rejected the idea of having fans back in the stands for the Copa del Rey final between Basque Country...

Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier attempts a shot at goal in front of Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold during a second leg, round of 16, Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at a packed Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Shaken by pandemic, soccer avoids financial collapse

By Rob Harris Mar. 11, 2021 03:36 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 file photo, the Euro soccer championships trophy is seen in front of the logo during the presentation of Munich's logo as one of the host cities of the Euro 2020 European soccer championships in Munich, Germany. With 100 days to go, UEFA is pushing ahead with staging the European Championship across the continent. All 12 cities, however, might no longer make the cut. Bilbao, Dublin and Glasgow risk being dropped over the lack of guarantees about the number of fans that could be allowed into stadiums by June 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
Bilbao, Dublin, Glasgow risk being cut from Euros hosting

By Rob Harris Mar. 03, 2021 01:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, speaks during the World Football summit in Madrid, Spain. Tebas has accused Real Madrid president Florentino Perez of being behind the surprising announcement that Barcelona is pushing forward with the idea of a European Super League. In an interview The Associated Press on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 he said it was Perez who prodded outgoing Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu to talk about the proposed new league in an effort to give it more credibility. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
Spanish league chief not expecting big signings this summer

By Tales Azzoni Mar. 02, 2021 03:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2019, file photo, President of FC Barcelona Josep Bartomeu pauses during and interview with the Associated Press at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Spanish police entered Barcelona's stadium on Monday March 1, 2021 and detained some people in a search and seize operation related to an investigation into club officials. The operation was related to last year's "Barçagate," in which club officials were accused of launching a smear campaign against current and former players who were critical of the club and then-president Josep Maria Bartomeu. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)
Bartomeu provisionally set free after spending night in jail

By Tales Azzoni Mar. 02, 2021 06:36 AM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, speaks during the World Football summit in Madrid, Spain. Tebas has accused Real Madrid president Florentino Perez of being behind the surprising announcement that Barcelona is pushing forward with the idea of a European Super League. In an interview The Associated Press on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 he said it was Perez who prodded outgoing Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu to talk about the proposed new league in an effort to give it more credibility. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
Barcelona affected the most by new salary cap in Spain

By Tales Azzoni Nov. 17, 2020 09:25 AM EST

A couple walk past the closed stadium of Spanish 2nd division club Rayo Vallecano in Madrid, Spain, Thursday May 14, 2020. Soccer players in Spain are currently allowed to undergo individual training sessions at their team's training camps, with longer group sessions and full squad practices expected in the coming weeks if the coronavirus pandemic doesn't get worse. La Liga president Javier Tebas has said he hopes the league can restart on June 12. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Spanish soccer still in turmoil over suspended 2nd-tier game

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 27, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

Spanish league cancels game involving club affected by virus

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 26, 2020 11:43 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league said Sunday that it has decided that a second-division game postponed because of an outbreak of coronavirus cases will not be...

Real Madrid substitute players sit on the stands, observing social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus, prior to the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Leganes and Real Madrid at the Butarque Stadium in Leganes, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Spain's perfect comeback tainted by outbreak in 2nd division

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 22, 2020 11:43 AM EDT

FC Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Montfort)
Spanish league says audiences up by nearly 50% after break

Jun. 18, 2020 06:01 AM EDT

Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram taking the knee after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Union Berlin in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Racial reckoning in boardrooms and dugouts as EPL resumes

By Rob Harris Jun. 15, 2020 07:02 PM EDT

Rayo Vallecano and Albacete soccer players play a second-division game in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. With virtual crowds, daily matches and lots of testing for the coronavirus, soccer is coming back to Spain. The Spanish league resumes this week more than three months after it was suspended because of the pandemic, becoming the second top league to restart in Europe. The Bundesliga was first. The Premier League and the Italian league should be next in the coming weeks. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Liga boss expects more player swaps in transfer window

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 11, 2020 08:53 AM EDT

Workers walk into Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, May 25, 2020. Spanish league clubs are now allowed to train with groups of up to 14 players as the league stays on track to restart in less than three weeks. (AP Photo/Paul White)
With virtual fans and daily matches, soccer returns to Spain

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 10, 2020 08:22 AM EDT

Update on the latest in sports:

Jun. 08, 2020 12:46 AM EDT
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Workers walk into Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, May 25, 2020. Spanish league clubs are now allowed to train with groups of up to 14 players as the league stays on track to restart in less than three weeks. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Spanish league not ruling out fans in stadiums this season

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 07, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

Update on the latest in sports:

Jun. 07, 2020 04:22 PM EDT
NASCAR-ATLANTA Harvick wins as NASCAR recognizes social unease following death of Floyd HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Kevin...

Workers walk into Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, May 25, 2020. Spanish league clubs are now allowed to train with groups of up to 14 players as the league stays on track to restart in less than three weeks. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Liga to resume with Real Madrid playing at training center

By Tales Azzoni May. 31, 2020 06:25 PM EDT