Real Madrid is about to enter the Champions League semi-finals with Bayern Munich (2:00 p.m., May 1). However, they received lightning news when the “White Vulture” was at risk of being banned from competing in the European Cup next season. In fact, not only the home team at the Bernabeu but all Spanish clubs are facing that risk, including Barcelona, Atletico Madrid… The Spanish national team could even be eliminated from EURO 2024.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are at risk of being banned from competing in the European Cup

Real Madrid and Barcelona are at risk of being banned from competing in the European Cup

The reason is because the government is interfering in the activities of the Spanish Football Federation. This is a taboo of the World Football Federation (FIFA). By law, football federations must operate independently and not be influenced by the government. Otherwise, the national team and clubs of that country will be banned from competing in continental and international arenas.

Recently, the president of Spain’s Supreme Sports Council (CSD) sent a letter to UEFA and FIFA to explain this issue. Accordingly, the Spanish government was forced to intervene in the internal situation of the Football Federation for special reasons.

After president Luis Rubiales resigned for forcibly kissing striker Jenni Hermoso, the Spanish Football Federation continued to experience another scandal when a series of officials were arrested for bribery and accepting bribes. Therefore, the Spanish government was forced to set up an Interim Committee to resolve the problem.

In the latest developments, Spanish newspaper AS revealed that UEFA and FIFA are not convinced with this explanation. They still feel the Spanish government has “overstepped the mark”. Even so, they still gave “Land of Gaur” a chance to explain when asking 5 questions.

“On what legal basis is the Provisional Committee intervening in the Spanish Football Federation and what is the actual situation?”, “Who established the Provisional Committee and who are its members? selected according to what criteria?”, “What are the exact tasks of the Provisional Committee?”, “What powers does the Provisional Committee have?”, “What relationship does the Provisional Committee have with other bodies? decision-making authority of the Spanish Football Federation? are questions that need to be answered.

Here the story can go in two directions. One is that UEFA and FIFA accept CSD’s explanation. They will closely monitor the situation but will not issue any penalties to the national team or Spanish clubs.

In the opposite direction, UEFA and FIFA did not accept the explanation and imposed a penalty on Spain. That is the situation that Real Madrid, Barcelona, Spain National Team or football lovers of the “Land of Bulls” do not want to see the most. Currently, Real or Barcelona cannot do anything but can only wait for CSD’s next answer.