In total, 19 clubs signed the petition letter sent to Dimayor. Via: Colprensa
The money generated by television rights in Colombian soccer has been a constant controversy, last year with the para forced by the coronavirus and the economic crisis that several teams suffered, some clubs came out to protest the way it is distributed between the different institutions and it was even threatened with the creation of a separate league.
This is a subject of contention between the teams of the Colombian Professional Soccer (FPC), at the meetings of the Dimayor It has been stated on several occasions that the clubs’ big or with more fans cannot receive the same money as the so-called ‘small teams’.
In a letter filed with the Dimayor (Division Mayor del Fútbol Colombiano), the entity that governs soccer in the country, 19 FPC teams have signed to consider changing the model for the distribution of the monies granted by television rights in Colombia and replace it with something more just.
As the newspaper Publimetro learned, the clubs that were part of this initiative were: Fortaleza, Tigres, Bogotá, Barranquilla FC, Boca Juniors de Cali, Valledupar, Orsomarso, Leones, Llaneros, Independiente Santa Fe, América de Cali, Alianza Petrolera, Deportes Tolima, Once Caldas, Independiente Medellín, Deportivo Cali, Atlético Junior, Millonarios and National Athletic.
Currently, the distribution of that money is given in two categories, taking into account that there are teams ‘A’ and ‘B’, the issue is that several clubs that play in the second division are still considered type ‘A’ and therefore receive the same money as most.
The class A clubs They are those with the most history or popular roots in the country, no matter if they play in the first or second division. The class BThey are the least popular Dimayor-affiliated teams and most of them are in the second division.
This has generated constant discussions because it is considered that those who do not represent as many views and ratings as the big clubs – National, America or Millionaires – should not receive the same amount.
Although the type of model that the clubs want to propose is not known, it seems that the distribution is not similar or equitable for all, but is done under parameters in which the teams that are seen the most, bill more money, since many times they are the ones that present the most expenses or obligations.
In other countries, for example, the distribution is made based on certain variables such as sporting merit, size of the fans and obviously, television rating, but in Colombia for now this type of model has not been taken into account.
“The way in which television revenues are distributed, which are going to be more and more important, because they affect some teams more than others, has to be rethought and it is the only way for football to survive,” he said in March of 2020 Gustavo Serpa, maximum shareholder of Millonarios.
For his part Eduardo Pimentel, owner of Boyacá Chicó, had criticized this type of position, considering that “That initiative is inconsiderate, greedy and selfish. All teams, large or small, have proportionally the same operational, logistical and financial expenses. We can barely pay those expenses by 50 percent with television money “.
Thus, if the statutes were to be changed, the distribution of the money would no longer be the same among all the institutions and in a way it would benefit second division clubs who would receive better income.
It should be clarified that for this decision to be approved, it must have the endorsement of half plus one of the 36 clubs that make up Dimayor, although currently there are 35 since Cúcuta Deportivo is waiting for the resolution of its future.
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