The female derby, an example for League F: “It is our classic”

On the occasion of the celebration of the Sevillian female derbyLeague F has organized an informative meeting to analyze the future of women’s football in Spain. Beatriz Álvarezpresident of this agency, he wanted to value the involvement of Seville FC and Real Betisa the time to develop this sport. «Every time I come to Seville I am very comfortable, it’s house. All clubs are not involved in the same way, ”said the head of the Women’s League to the media.

So much Pablo Blanco, next to Amparo Gutiérrez, as Rafael Gordillo, with María Pry, They have attended this appointment on behalf of the Sevillian clubs, in which the news of women’s football has been discussed in Spain. For Álvarez, the Women’s Sevillian derby, which will take place next Sunday, is The closest thing to the ‘classic’ of male footballOr: “I do not like to compare women’s football with the masculine, because it is at very different points, but if we have to catalog a classic match, this is Betis – Sevilla.”

Questioned if the Benito Villamarín For this meeting, the leader has assured that “the goal is to fill the Luis del Sol Sports City or the Jesús Navas stadium, for the moment.” «Opening the stadiums right now is not the goal. You cannot compare a competition with another, because they are different products and have different objectives. The feminine is still on the path of loyalty. If the Sevillian Derbi got 5,000 or 6,000 people, we would be talking about success, ”explained Álvarez.

And that the F League has exponentially increased its number of viewers this season compared to the previous one. The data offered by the agency show a growth of the 89% average audience of the female competition. However, the 16 clubs that make up the First Division are studying a possible Change of format To make even more attractive. For example, it is raised establish a play off for the positions that entitle the Champions League.

Relationships with the RFEF

On the other hand, Beatriz Álvarez has recognized that there are currently «Better harmony with the Royal Spanish Football Federation» And that, thanks to this, we can advance in the development of this discipline. For example, the Queen’s Cup organization, which runs from the RFEF account: “Before there was no interest in promoting it, but now a work table has been created so that clubs and the Federation can work together and enhance it.”

Improved relationships, which are also going to translate into the review of Spanish arbitration in the women’s league. The objective, according to the president of the clubs, is that of «raise the level of arbitrationcreating a common bag of collegiate and collegiate who arrive by Meritocracy «. Of course, these types of actions are still under study and its implementation will not be easy or fast.

The implementation of the VAR

What will be for next season is the implementation of a VAR substitute. The Spanish Spanish League will feature a ‘Video Supports’ system, which will help the body of members to see controversial plays again. «The var is a very expensive technology, for us it is Economically unfeasiblebut we are studying with the CTA the implementation of this tool for next season, ”said Álvarez.

Already more focused on the economic section of the different clubs and the corrections that LaLiga has made with respect to the Salary limitL, Álvarez has clarified that, as far as the female is concerned, the body led by Thebes has only included that clubs (which do not have the surveyed salary limit) can inject two million as an additional contribution without computing.

Regarding the debt of Sevilla FC that has transcended in the last hours, the president of the League f He has indicated that the Women’s Section of the clubs will become a more source of income: «The way to contribute is the sustainability of women’s football. It has always been a problem for clubs, because it is a future investment and for the moment it has only generated losses. In these three years we have managed to generate resources and income within the competition and that already contributes to the economic balance. Hopefully Sevilla does not cost the women’s section money and that is already a collaboration to its economic situation ».