Nota de Prensa
FRI 31.03.2017
The 34th Ordinary General Assembly of the European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) was held today, Friday 31 March, with Liga Portugal doing the hosting honours in the Portuguese city of Porto. LaLiga president Javier Tebas was in attendance at the event, at which the leagues present reiterated their concerns about the reform of UEFA's club competitions for the 2018-21 cycle and the detrimental impact it threatens to have on the competitive balance of domestic competitions and the development of professional football as a whole.
The Memorandum of Understanding between the EPFL and UEFA formally expired on 15 March 2017. This means that all European leagues could have total freedom to schedule their matches as they see fit – including on the same days and at the same kick-off times as UEFA club competitions.
Against this backdrop, the EPFL has now decided to call its very-first Extraordinary General Assembly, to take place in Geneva on 6 June 2017. In the lead-up to this event, the EPFL will continue to negotiate with UEFA about matters related to the competitions calendar and the EPFL's representation within UEFA decision-making bodies, among other issues.
The EPFL's goal is to boost and protect competitive balance in league competitions in the interest of leagues, professional clubs and national associations across Europe.
© LALIGA - 2017
