Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal and Espanyol to rebel against proposed Primera Division TV deal

Quartet unhappy at distribution of cash

Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao, Espanyol and Villarreal are leading the rebellion against the proposed percentage split of television revenue, which sees Real Madrid and Barcelona earn more than a third of the total amount.

The big two would earn 34 per cent of income, with suggested second tier clubs Atletico Madrid and Valencia collecting 11% while the remaining 55% would be split among the remaining 16 top-flight teams.

Of the €800 million (£714m) that would be earned in total from TV coverage, 9% would be reserved for teams in the Segunda Division, while an additional 1% would be used as a parachute payment for the three teams who are demoted from the Primera Division at the end of the season.

As a result, Real Madrid and Barcelona would be set to collect €130m (£116m), while Valencia and Atletico Madrid have accepted €45m (£40m) per season between them.

However, the dissenting quartet believe that there should be a third level of monies attributed to their clubs to allow them to compete, and more equally distribute the wealth throughout Spanish football.

Villarreal president Fernando Roig and Sevilla supremo Jose Maria del Nido have already expressed their dissatisfaction, with the latter claiming that the current division “cannot continue”.

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i wished it was more fair for the other clubs so that they could develop more. just my two cents.