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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Gabe Lezra discuss:

Why the Lionel Messi situation is connected to the CVC deal

Explaining La Liga's salary cap

Barcelona's ridiculous mismanagement

Why Real Madrid sold Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane

Will Memphis Depay and Sergio Aguero be registered?

Will it get even worse for Barcelona?

Why the CVC deal is problematic

Is the CVC deal actually illegal?

Why Real Madrid are filing a 'criminal' lawsuit against Javier Tebas

Who owns audio and visual rights to La Liga

What are the chances this still goes ahead?

Preventing another Malaga situation

And more.

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