In Spain, Mediaset and Atresmedia join RTVE and won't bid for Supercopa rights LaLiga Tournament will be held in Saudi Arabia

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) took a major decision to move the Supercopa de Espana to Saudi Arabia, but are facing the embarrassment of it being played without a television deal in Spain after Mediaset and Atresmedia joined RTVE in refusing to bid for the television rights for the tournament.

Not only has the location of Spain's traditional curtain-raiser been changed, but the entire format of the competition has changed with now four teams set to compete rather than two.

El Espanol reported on Thursday evening that both Atresmedia and Mediaset had made their respective decisions based on the fact the tournament wasn't seen as a priority for these groups.

This belief stems from the assumption that the competition would be unprofitable for them and the deadline for bids is set to occur on November 28 of 2019.

Mediapro remain an option for Luis Rubiales, although there is a bad relationship between the RFEF president and the company which may prove to be a stumbling block in negotiations.

This latest development comes as a further blow for the RFEF, who fought hard to ensure women's rights would be respected at venues during the tournament, with RTVE having previously voiced their opposition to showcasing an event hosted in a country where human rights aren't respected.