Spain: LaLiga - "One of Spain's most important net export industries" (Javier Tebas)

"We are one of Spain's most important net export industries, if not the most important. We have a product, professional football, which is exported across the world via satellite and without transport and shipping costs. Exporting our broadcasts costs €40m and in return we generate over €1.4bn between broadcast revenues and sponsorships, a net total of over €1.35bn coming into Spain," explained Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, on 19/06/2020.

Javier Tebas participated in the Spanish Companies Leading the Future (EELF) Corporate Summit organised by the CEOE (Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organisations) during which he spoke of "the fundamental role of sport in the Spanish economy."

"LaLiga clubs, like any other business, have owners who risk their assets to create not only entertainment but also wealth for Spain and its citizens. Sport generates 2% of Spanish GDP, of which LaLiga accounts for 1.37%, 185,000 jobs and, €4.1bn in tax revenue," said Tebas.

"Spain is the country with the worst tax terms for footballers in the European Union. In Italy, France and the UK they have…