Javier Tebas accepts one legged Super Cup to avoid changing LaLiga schedule LaLiga - Barcelona Against the idea of their fixtures being delayed

LaLiga have given their approval for the Spanish Super Cup tie between Barcelona and Sevilla to take place over one match before the 2018/19 league season kicks off.

Fixture congestion with Sevilla in Europa League qualifiers and Barcelona's pre-season tour plans mean that the arrangements for the tie have been more difficult than usual.

"My opinion is that there is a calendar, with the dates of [August] 5 and 12 in which there could be a one off game which wouldn't require any changes to the first matchday of the league or to postpone Sevilla and Barcelona's games until December," said LaLiga president Javier Tebas.

"LaLiga wouldn't accept that, if it's [August] 5 and 12, it's good for us, and if it's a one off game that's good too."

Tebas also addressed the arrival of VAR in LaLiga for the upcoming season amid differing views on its implementation at the World Cup this summer.

"We have been working on it and the World Cup has shown that it will be positive," he added.

"We think it will bring a lot, fewer controversies, different emotions and a better quality of football."

There have also been some big changes off the field with Telefonica taking over television rights from Mediapro, which Tebas also commented on.

"Telefonica made an important offer for football, it's positive," he insisted.

"Indirectly they were already very linked to Spanish football and now it means that our content will continue to be premium.

"It's going to be a big benefit to see what we can do with Telefonica."