The new kick off times that the RFEF want in La Liga next season

The new kick off times that the RFEF want in La Liga next season

Rubiales, en un evento de la RFEF
Rubiales, en un evento de la RFEF | EFE

Rubiales will do away with Monday night games and group three games together

The debate over kick-off times in La Liga continues. Spanish Federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales wants to get rid of Monday night games, saying last week that "business is important but fans are more important." 

Rubiales hopes that by next season there will be no Monday night games and he also wants to get rid of the midday kick-offs on a Sunday. 

Speaking to COPE, he said that Friday night games will continue: "It's a good slot for the fans to begin their weekend with some football." 

By canceling the early Sunday and the late Monday games, Rubiales hopes to have three matches kicking off simultaneously on Sundays at 18.30h. 

He says the reason for getting rid of the Sunday noon game is so that professional football does not clash with academy football on Sunday mornings.