Sevilla refuse one-legged Supercopa solution Barcelona vs Sevilla "We have a commitment to our fans"

The significant build-up of fixtures around the start of the new season has led to the Spanish FA's (RFEF) plans for the Supercopa de Espana to be reduced to a single game, however Sevilla have stated their discontent at such a move.

With the Andalusians in the Europa League from the early qualifying rounds, the traditional double-header was proposed to be cut in half by the RFEF, which Barcelona have given their approval to.

That led to an emergency meeting of Sevilla board members on Thursday night, with a statement produced afterwards detailing why they prefer a two-legged final.

"We reject the option of playing a single game and we maintain our intention to play a double-header on August 5 and 12, because we have a commitment to our fans and members," club president Jose Castro said.

"We want to help at all times with the cause, but our fans are above all. [The game] is something that was already planned. We all have commitments and we have to accept that."

Ultimately, the RFEF have the final say and can make an authoritative call if the two clubs cannot reach an agreement.

Organisation president Luis Rubiales thus hopes to rubber stamp a date by July 9 with the prospect of playing the match in Tangier, Morocco, still up for debate.

"If the RFEF tell us that it will be on August 12 in Tangier, if they impose it, we would accept it because we won't be left without playing in the Supercopa," added Castro.