"I like that Javier Tebas challenged the sports governance system in Europe" (Marshall Glickman, G2)

"The potential LaLiga game in the USA stirred up a huge controversy in Europe. I am sure Javier Tebas expected this reaction. I like that he challenged the system. He made a statement of intent by questioning the status quo of sports governance in Europe. He didn't win the first round, but it’s a long-term play that has gotten a lot of people to pay attention to LaLiga outside of Spain. The strategy is working," stated Marshall Glickman (USA) of the sports consulting agency G2 Strategic, to News Tank Football on 02/04/2019.

Marshall Glickman, formerly the media sales director of the NBA in the 1980s, president of the Portland Trailblazers (NBA), and leader of the group which eventually launched the Portland Timbers (MLS), has been in involved with European sports properties since 2002, including associations with EuroLeague Basketball, ATP tennis, the LFP in France, LaLiga and several major clubs (such as PSG, Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille, Athletic Club, Valencia CF, Real Betis Balompié).

"In the end the LaLiga game in the USA failed, at least for 2019, because of all…