Rubiales: The Final Four format in the Copa del Rey isn't viable LaLiga Will be evaluated on April 29

The Copa del Rey will not be contested with a Final Four format, according to Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales.

That is something which is being plotted for the Spanish Super Cup but will not extend to the other domestic competition.

Some sports - such as basketball - have opted for a model of the Final Four, fighting it out in a short space of time at one venue, but Rubiales does not believe that would work for the Copa del Rey.

"The Final Four is something that we have considered but it may not be viable because we understand that it isn't viable to have four clubs competing over four or five days," he said.

"At a safety level, it wouldn't work, amongst other things. People usually save up their money for a final.

"But they wouldn't do that for a Final Four because tickets are not cheap."

Rubiales also revealed that he is an advocate of moving Copa del Rey games away from the two-legged format to a one-off game, something which may aid more modest teams in trying to surprise the bigger sides.

"We like to play at the home of the weaker opponent. I don't know if it will be until the quarter-final or the semi-final [stage] in changing from two games to one but we're going to discuss it at the assembly on April 29," he confirmed.