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Soccer-Real Madrid, Barca "must work harder" following new TV law

By Mike Collett

DEAD SEA, Jordan, May 4 (Reuters) - Real Madrid and Barcelona will have to work harder to maintain their dominance following new Spanish rules affecting TV rights, the Spanish League's marketing expert said on Monday.

Mario Bayarri, the vice-president of Mediapro, the media marketing company that works in partnership with La Liga clubs told delegates at the Soccerex Asian Forum that clubs will now have to think differently following the change.

In the past Real and Barca pocketed huge TV deals negotiated separately with the TV companies, but now there will be a far more equal distribution of the cash.