In a separate inquiry , the EC `` will assess whether a widely reported land transfer between the City of Madrid and the club Real Madrid involved any state aid in favor of the club , '' the statement said . EC seeks to determine if government support gave the clubs an unfair advantage over rivals . It announces ` ` in - depth investigation into public funding of certain '' clubs . Spain 's foreign minister says all the clubs analyzed comply with Spanish law . EC will look at ` ` possible tax privileges , '' land transfer , state - backed loans .
EC seeks to determine if government support gave the clubs an unfair advantage over rivals . It announces ` ` in - depth investigation into public funding of certain '' clubs . Spain 's foreign minister says all the clubs analyzed comply with Spanish law . EC will look at ` ` possible tax privileges , '' land transfer , state - backed loans .