La Liga’s problems deepen

As the economic crisis affecting Spain and the eurozone deepens, it is hitting La Liga which was already facing serious financial problems.   Only Barcelona, Real Madrid and the little-known CD Numancia are making a profit.  As Uefa prepares to ratify its financial fair play rules, there are concerns that La Liga could be affected as much as the English Premier League.  The problems of the Spanish competition have led to an interesting analysis publis

As the economic crisis affecting Spain and the eurozone deepens, it is hitting La Liga which was already facing serious financial problems.   Only Barcelona, Real Madrid and the little-known CD Numancia are making a profit.  As Uefa prepares to ratify its financial fair play rules, there are concerns that La Liga could be affected as much as the English Premier League.  The problems of the Spanish competition have led to an interesting analysis published in the Wall Street Journal.