Wasn't it a week or so ago that the head of Barcelona said that Premiere League contract would have no effect on them. It may not to a certain extent but the amount of money EPL teams are throwing around will eventually hit everyone. Football is growing in the U.S.. I wouldn't sit by and let EPL be the only league with a network deal.
The Spanish league need to get Messi front and center as much as possible.
Stupid tv money makes you do stupid things.