Spain Blows Whistle on La Liga

Government to impose new rules to force football teams to live within their means

By
Jonathan Clegg

Spanish football teams are shooting for a new goal: To break even.

In an effort to tackle reckless spending and rising debts among the 20 La Liga clubs, the country's top teams will be subjected to financial regulation by a new independent body established by the Spanish government to ensure that teams are living within their means.

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