JAKARTA - The match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid was called into question in connection with the kick-off time. This match should probably be postponed for at least a few hours.
The problem turned out to be far more serious than just hot weather. The International Federation of Professional Football Associations (FIFpro) previously stipulated that the lag per game for each club was 72 hours.
Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao's match with Real Madrid which will take place on July 5 will be less than 72 hours.
🔛 Back to work tomorrow 💪⏳ 3️⃣ days for the # AthleticRCDMallorca. # AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/l8Fv4GH3T5
- Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) June 24, 2020
Zinedine Zidane's men will arrive at this encounter just 62 hours after taking on Getafe in Madrid, on July 3. 10 hours shorter than the 'minimum' amount of time.
A La Liga source told MARCA that the match did not carry any risk at the appointed time. And it will definitely be played at 14:00 local time.
This is not the first time a club has played less than 72 hours of rest. The league is adamant that this is not a problem, even with the heat.
💥🤓 ¡Averigua qué jugadores disparan con su pierna '' buena ''! # RMCity | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/31vsSLgUgD
- Real Madrid CF⚽ (@realmadrid) June 25, 2020
Our logic might say that the easiest thing is to postpone the match until 22:00 so there are no complaints. But it wasn't that easy. Television rights holders will lose revenue because Barcelona will also play at 22:00.
The wisest option is to move the match to 19:30 hours. At least, this is closer to the 72 hour guideline. But even that still has to go through various agreements.
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