Real Madrid has released an official statement welcoming FIFA's decision to reject the proposal for the partial sale of the commercial rights to its competitions. The club described the outcome as a positive step for the future of football, its institutions, and, above all, for the millions of fans who follow the sport around the world.

In its statement, Real Madrid also thanked UEFA, the continental confederations, national federations, and all the institutions that opposed the proposal. The club stressed that their united stance has helped protect football at a crucial moment for the game's future.

Real Madrid reiterated its belief that international football and the FIFA World Cup are matters of public interest that belong to nations, supporters, and society as a whole. For that reason, the club argues that these competitions should never be treated as financial assets designed to generate profits for a limited group of investors.

The statement also highlighted the essential role of clubs in the football ecosystem, emphasizing that they are responsible for developing, training, and producing the players who ultimately represent their national teams.

Real Madrid further expressed its firm opposition to any model that seeks to monetize the future commercial revenues of football competitions without assuming the financial risks and responsibilities associated with their management. According to the club, such initiatives are unacceptable because they prioritize financial gain over the long-term interests of the sport.

Finally, the club recalled that it has consistently defended the same principle in Spain. It pointed to its opposition to LaLiga's agreement with the CVC investment fund, arguing that committing a portion of clubs' audiovisual revenues for the next 50 years would mortgage the future of Spanish football. Real Madrid insists that this type of model creates a dangerous precedent that should not be repeated, either domestically or internationally.

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