^*^ ECA not good for domestic leagues, says La Liga president

• Javier Tebas makes claim at launch of new clubs’ union
• ECA only ‘represents the elite clubs in Europe’

The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, said the European Club Association does not represent the best interests of domestic leagues as he helped to launch a union that will aim to “give a voice” to more than 1,000 clubs across the continent.

Representatives from five English clubs - Aston Villa, Brighton, Brentford, Crystal Palace and Watford – were in Brussels on Monday for an event to mark the establishment of the Union of European Clubs, which clubs from 25 countries have expressed interest in joining.

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