( CNN ) -- Barcelona and Real Madrid have been fined for breaking Spain 's anti-competition laws when agreeing a television deal for their domestic league and cup soccer matches . The two clubs , along with Sevilla and Racing Santander , must pay almost €8.5 million ( $ 11.5 million ) between them , while TV production company Mediapro has been fined €6.5 million ( $ 8.8 million ) . They were found guilty by Spain 's National Markets and Competition Commission ( CNMC ) of agreeing a TV rights deal of longer than the stipulated three years . In 2010 , the clubs agreed four-year contracts with Mediapro . Real was fined €3.9 million ( $ 5.28 million ) , Sevilla €900,000 ( $ 1.21 million ) and Santander €30,000 ( $ 40,624 ) -- all in line with the values of their respective contracts . La Liga champion Barca said Monday it intends to appeal its €3.6 million ( $ 4.87 million ) fine within the allowed two-month window , but would pay despite it having `` an economic impact '' on this season 's operations `` subject to a favorable ruling on future courts involving the refund of payment made . '' `` FC Barcelona 's appeal is based on the consideration that the signing of the contract was consistent with the provisions of the General Law on Audiovisual Communication , and also that the contract of assignment of rights mentioned has not affected in practice the audiovisual market , '' its website reported . `` The contract was signed by the previous Board , dated June 9 , 2010 , four days before the presidential elections . That decision was challenged by some candidates . '' Sandro Rosell , Barca 's current club president , took over from Joan Laporta -- whose reign lasted from 2003-10 . Spanish clubs , unlike those in other top European leagues , do not have collective television agreements . Real and Barca hold 50 % of the top division 's TV income , with the other half shared among the other 18 clubs . It has helped the leading duo not only dominate the domestic competition , but also become two of the world 's most wealthy clubs -- allowing Real to splash out $ 132 million on Gareth Bale in August while also tying star player Cristiano Ronaldo to a lucrative new long-term contract worth a reported $ 206 million . Barca 's financial resources are not quite so deep , though have improved since accepting shirt sponsorship for the first time in 2010 with the Qatar Foundation -- a five-year deal reportedly worth up to $ 225 million . The club signed Brazil star Neymar for $ 75 million in May . The CNMC said in a statement explaining the ruling that the four clubs and Mediapro had committed `` a very serious offense '' by breaking its April 14 , 2010 ruling on the acquisition of broadcasting rights for football competitions .
Four Spanish clubs fined over four-year TV rights deal with Mediapro . Country 's anti-competition law says such contracts can only be for three years . Comment: Sevilla and Santander also fined , while Mediapro must pay almost $ 9 million .