DON'T FAVOUR LOS BLANCOS AND BARCA
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Real Madrid and Barca are by far the two biggest Spanish clubs, and possibly the two biggest in the world.
However, it would also reinforce the notion and view that Spanish football is rigged in their favour. The reality is more complex than that and stems from the Nationalist Franco-led period's government links. All the same, the revenues that Real Madrid/Barca make overshadow much of the rest of Spain, and ensuring they don't get too much of the pie as it were would not allow cynics and conspiracy theorists to think the worst.
Let's be honest here - Real/Barca can argue that they warrant the bigger slice since they are the two biggest clubs, and thus generate much global attention to the Spanish football scene. This is true, undeniably. And this goes way before the Ronaldo/Messi rivalry, as they've both had great players, teams, and moments long before Ronaldo and Messi rose to prominence.
And the average American would rather see Barca vs. Valencia, or Real Madrid vs. Betis, than Racing Santander vs. Espanyol. It's not to disrespect Racing or Espanyol in any event. But Real/Barca do generate greater scope, as the two biggest clubs on Earth.
This doesn't mean however they must gain all of the attention. A balance thus must be struck.
