It may seem like a contradiction, but it's real. FC Barcelona will receive more money than Real Madrid from the sale of their television rights in LaLiga. This is not because the blaugrana team garners more attention and audience: There's an explanation.
In the distribution of money carried out by LaLiga, Barça emerges as the main beneficiary: revenues of 162.49 million euros. Real Madrid, meanwhile, drops to second place, with 159.55 million.
Why Does Barça Earn More Than Real Madrid?
It's still a paradox if we consider that Real Madrid was the champion. They also led Barcelona by 10 points and attracted better audiences.
In the end, however, it will be Barça the one to take the largest slice of the 1.351 billion pie that LaLiga has distributed among the clubs.
Barça goes from earning 160.53 million last season to 162.49 million this year. Real Madrid, on the other hand, earned 161.24 million last year and, in this year's distribution, has ended up with159.55 million.
The difference between the two clubs lies in the willingness both have shown to collaborate in broadcasts.
Barça has provided all kinds of facilities before, during, and after the match. Real Madrid, on the other hand, hasn't collaborated and has been punished.
The new system devised by Tebas rewards clubs that offer more facilities to make broadcasts more attractive. It's one of the reasons why Real Madrid and LaLiga have ended up before a judge.
The third team in terms of money distribution is Atlético de Madrid, which will receive 117.89 million: almost one less than last year.
The Distribution of Money
50% of the income caused by televised soccer is distributed equally among the 20 First Division teams.
The remaining half is delivered in two parts. On one hand, based on the results achieved in the last five seasons, with the last one having a value of 35% of the total.
Real Madrid took 17% last season; Barça, 15%; Girona, 13%; and so on until the last one, which will take 0.25% of the total.
The other half of the remaining 50% is governed by the social impact of each club. One-third of this allocation is valued based on the revenues obtained from ticket sales and subscriptions in the last five years.
The remaining two-thirds are delivered according to the resources caused in the commercialization of broadcasts. This is where Real Madrid loses ground compared to Barcelona.