The announcement of the withdrawal of Ale Galan from the presidency of the Players Association of padel revived questions about a possible rapprochement between Premier Padel and World Padel Tour. Indeed, it seems amazing that Galan is stepping down at a time when things seemed to be headed in the right direction.

The FIP and Galan disturb the game

However, two recent events have cast a shadow over this situation. First of all, the fact that the International Federation of Padel (FIP), without official announcement, implicitly recognized the stages of World Padel Tour in a recent press release. During the European Games, the FIP announced the return of Juan Lebron to Premier Padel in Italy, after three weeks of absence. A way to record his absence during the recent events of the World Padel Tour, while she had so far boycotted everything related to the Spanish circuit.

Then, a curious email was received by many players from the World Padel Tour, recalling their obligations towards this circuit and trying to encourage them to withdraw from the stage in Rome organized by Premier Padel.

And finally, Ale Galan suddenly and unexpectedly gives up the presidency of the Players Association of padel professionals. While it was thought that the two organizations, Premier Padel and World Padel Tour, had agreed on the sequence of events.

Ale Galán resigns from the presidency of the Players Association of Padel

A simple withdrawal or a challenge from Galan?

It is possible that the unexpected departure of Ale Galan from the presidency of the Players Association of padel either indeed a form of protest or a demonstration of dissatisfaction with the tense situation between the World Padel Tour (WPT) and Premier Padel. By leaving his position, he could seek to express his disagreement with the way things are handled, especially if it has a negative impact on the players.

If the WPT attempts to dissuade or prevent players from participating in Premier Padel, this could be perceived as a restriction of their professional freedom. Galan, as outgoing president of the association, might disagree with such practices.

However, it is important to note that these are only speculations. Without an official statement from Galan explaining the reasons for his departure, it is difficult to pin down with certainty the motivations behind his decision. That said, given the current situation, it is clear that his departure raises important questions and adds a new dimension to the ongoing conflict between the WPT and Premier Padel.

Doubt sets in among the players

This leaves the players in doubt. As Paula Josemaria made it clear to us during a recent interview, she will participate in the stage of Premier Padel in Rome. For Alix Collombon, this series of events is also a surprise, and she does not understand why there is so much excitement behind the scenes.

Paula Josemaria: “We want to play the tournaments of Premier Padel"

As the French told us during the Cupra Padel Point Tour at the Club des Pyramides, however, things seemed to be going in the right direction. THE World Padel Tour is he trying to keep his hand on the padel women, after losing the men's circuit in favor of Premier Padel ?

It's a safe bet that we will see new twists in this soap opera of the circuit wars of padel.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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