By AFPMore by this AuthorMADRIDThe Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) proposed on Thursday that La Liga's current standings decide which teams qualify for European competitions if the season has to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. La Liga and Uefa have not given their approval to the plan, with both governing bodies insisting they are still focused on finding a way to ensure domestic seasons are completed. Getafe and Atletico Madrid, in fifth and sixth respectively, would go into the Europa League, along with Athletic Bilbao, as the Copa del Rey's highest-placed finalist outside the top six. If the Copa del Rey final was played and Real Sociedad beat Bilbao, Valencia would take the additional Europa League spot as the seventh-placed team in La Liga, said the RFEF. Tebas has estimated that a cancellation of the season would cost La Liga clubs around a billion euros ($1.08 billion, Sh109 billion), when including money lost from European competitions.

Source: Daily Nation April 16, 2020 15:11 UTC