Rubiales: While I'm RFEF president, there will be no football on Mondays RFEF Praised new club formats

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has dismissed the possibility of LaLiga Santander matches being played on Monday.

Rubiales has long insisted on leaving Mondays free of football, and has often clashed with LaLiga president Javier Tebas on the matter.

"As long as I'm president of the federation, there will be no football on Mondays, it is bad," he said during a meeting with Segunda Division B and Tercera Division clubs on Thursday.

"We intend to have a time slot without first and second tier football.

"Soon there will be a court decision about Monday and Friday matches and, depending on of the ruling, we will ask again for two hours free of professional football."

Rubiales made a point of mentioning that his dedication to the issue should not be in question.

"Accusing me nobody can do it that I have not wanted to talk [with LaLiga], I have received complaints backwards and have asked for my disqualification. But to approach positions they have to want both," he replied.

"On the contrary I have received complaints and have asked for my dismissal.

"But to bring positions closer together, both need to want to [meet], "he replied.

Rubiales also assured the attendees about subsidies that are entitled to their clubs in accordance with the 'Impulso 23' programme and announced the 'Academy with Values' initiative, which will see funds awarded to lower league sides based on the participation of Spanish clubs in Europe.

"Any dispute will not affect your subsidies, referring to the testing phase," he said.

"Yesterday the transfer button was pressed and everyone who has provided the appropriate documentation now has the money."

"Thanks to the Supercopa de Espana, much more money now goes to non-professional football," and added that the RFEF has "managed to make the Copa del Rey worth something now".

Rubiales also announced that he has requested a regulatory amendment from the Spanish government to prevent LaLiga from subsidising associations such as ProLiga.

"It seems harmful to us and that goes against the interests of football," he concluded.