The schedule of the Clasico and Topuria is causing trouble for Hercules… who asks for the match to be postponed! | Relief

What are you going to do next Saturday the 26th at 9:00 pm? You can have a drink with friends, watch Classics, or, if you’re a little lucky, both. You can also opt for the Topuria variant, another popular phenomenon. That is, unless you’re from Alicante and prefer to see your hometown team at the Rico Perez Stadium against Atlético Madrid B. But Hercules prefers to avoid this for several reasons, which we will explain below.. So much so that formally requested, but to no avail, The Royal Spanish Football Federation will change the schedule so that it does not coincide with large night events.

The most obvious reason that comes to mind is that there will be less box office revenue and less consumption at the stadium as the public will choose to stay home and watch major sporting events. But he’s not the only one. The First Federation included in its television tender the procedure for distributing economic profits from television. and there is a significant variable amount depending on the number of spectators at each club.

Hercules, as one of the leading teams in the competition, usually receives the most attention. Moreover, its advantage is that it is a provincial capital club in the First Federation, which welcomes cities and towns. Throughout the entire season, RFEF together with a television cameraman He collects the data to begin final distribution after the season ends.. The party does not kill history, but it can influence. And next Saturday there will be too many external stimuli that will control the consumption of the Alicante team…

Schedules are usually balanced to avoid such situations, but in this case absolutely all the conditions are met for the scenario to be fatal: Topuria fight (an idol in Alicante, where he grew up from the age of 15), Real Madrid-Barcelona and that Saturday evening is the most frequent evening for relaxation, and not all fans stay at home to watch the game. White, in a bottle…

Failed request

There are more than enough reasons why Hercules decided to officially demand a change in the schedule. However, there are a number of pitfalls to avoid in this procedure. First of all, it must be accepted by the ATM Broadcast television operator.. And he did it with the benefit of the clubs in mind, as had already happened with the Cultural Leonesa-Ponferradina, originally assigned to the same place.

Then it was time to turn to the Federation, which was also ready for change if the clubs agreed. There’s a big problem here. From Las Rozas they consulted Atlético Madrid B, who did not accept this change of scenario as the trip was already closed and planned. Since it is a subsidiary of such a giant club as Rojiblanco, Allocation of television rights is not a priority in their sports planning.. This is not a big problem for their fans either, since they are playing away.

All said and done, the Federation refused to change at the expense of Hercules, who was now faced with a problem that could not be solved. Let me give you an example: last season the Federation allocated from its own funds television distribution €2,350,000*, divided 50% into each group. Of this 100%, 40% comes from solidarity (equal distribution for everyone), 30% from adding points, 10% from incentive to use the quarry, and the remaining 20% ​​from TV audience.

*On the other hand, this is the distribution of audiovisual rights: these data have been publicly published by the Federation and serve as a model to demonstrate the differences. Clubs are insured for much more than the amount shown below..

This last factor is transcendental. All you have to do is look at the €88,436 that Malaga earned or the €108,719 that Deportivo de La Coruña received.two teams that gained the fastest pace throughout the championship and are now both in second place. A high figure compared to 36,743 euros for Rayo Majadahonda, 52,643 for Atlético Sanluceño… Of course, many factors influence, although the affection of the audience plays a leading role.

The club believes in its fans: “They will come to see their Hercules”

The problem has been going on for some time now because the Primera Federación publishes its schedules in advance. So they set the stage for what could happen. After beating Antequera to nil, his coach Torrecilla was confident: “If we win in Algeciras, then Yeclano will go… If we get six points, I can assure you that no one will see the Clasico, they will come to see their Hercules.. I have no doubt. The fans belong to Hercules, they are having fun, and people are going to come. Today 12,000 came, well, both will come.”

They have already taken the first step and will try to take the second blow this weekend. Of course, the team is working and the goal is clear: to reach the second division. Hercules are currently second in Group II, just one point behind leaders Real Murcia. They’ll need the best version of Rico Perez next Saturday to stay on top.although Classic and Topuria hold back the deafening atmosphere.