Injuries triggered an economic crisis, Marca statistics: Real Madrid lost nearly 60 million euros in the 23/24 season

August 2: The football injury wave has triggered a dual economic and health crisis, which has caused heavy losses to the club. According to statistics from Marca, in the 2023/2024 season, Real Madrid lost nearly 60 million euros due to player injury, ranking first in La Liga and Barcelona ranked second.

In the 2023/2024 season, the official record of about 1,000 injuries and incidents, and this number has increased year by year. La Liga did not allow delays in Real Madrid's match against Osasuna, which has sparked discussions about protecting players' health. In addition to physical impact, the injury also caused serious financial losses to the club.

According to research by Laura Torrejon, in the 2023/2024 season, the total losses caused by injuries reached 178 million euros. Of the 178 million euros, Real Madrid topped the list with 59.214 million euros in spending, with Barcelona following behind at 30.395 million euros. The top five are Sevilla (16.569 million euros), Atletico Madrid (14.768 million euros) and Betis (9.071 million euros).

Some experts said that international federations such as FIFA and UEFA have not taken good care of their players, and they have to play 80 games each season. According to research, due to the increase in the number of games in the 2024/2025 season, spending for Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Betis increased. Sevilla spends less on this aspect because of fewer games. The problem of over-intensive games is still arousing alarm in the professional football community. Injuries continue to accumulate and the schedule is tight, and some players have warned that they will take action if the situation does not change. The solution seems out of reach, and there is growing doubt that the agencies can reach an agreement to truly protect players.