Imagine you're looking forward to a spectacular Real Madrid match at the Santiago Bernabeu, only to learn that the date of the match might have to change due to a concert. That's right, that's what happened recently, with Taylor Swift's big concert coming to Real Madrid's home stadium and the event becoming a factor in La Liga's schedule.
First, let's take a look at the logic behind this. Football and ** concerts seem to be incompatible, but in today's commercialization, the combination of the two is not surprising. Real Madrid, as a club, obviously won't miss an opportunity to increase their revenue, even if it means their home stadium being occupied by a pop singer for a few days.
Taylor's concert was in demand so much that a second one needed to be arranged, which was enough to prove her super popularity. But for fans, especially those who only care about football, such an arrangement is undoubtedly an intrusion. Imagine the final round of La Liga, which might be about title ownership or European qualification, but need to adjust because of an event that has nothing to do with football, and that's a bit of a strange feeling, well, a little bit of a thing.
La Liga doesn't seem to be surprised by this, though, and they have given the green light. In the past, other clubs have adjusted their fixtures for similar reasons, such as Atletico Madrid and Bilbao. This shows from one side that although football is a bond of emotional connection, in the current society, it also has to obey a broader business logic.
Real Madrid's request was justified – after all, the organization of a concert requires a lot of preparation, from setting up the stage to soundproofing. But as a fan, especially those hardcore fans whose pace of life is affected by the team's schedule, this is undoubtedly a sacrifice and a compromise.
Finally, I would like to say that while I understand the business logic behind this, as a fan, I would prefer the stadium to belong to the players and the fans. The excitement and uncertainty of the game of football cannot be replaced by any other activity. I hope that in the future, there will be fewer such cases, so that football can return to its purest stage, so that fans can enjoy every minute of the game without interruption.