The world of padel extends. More people mean more money or power to obtain for organizations and therefore more clashes. What do we have to do ? It's up to you to answer us.

Me, Julien Bondia, I am a fan of padel. I believe I am involved in the promotion and teaching of padel in Europe, in particular via Padel Magazine and through my club padel in San Miguel (Tenerife). But I am tired of seeing all the institutional conflicts that plague our sport. What should we do as a media?

Since 2019, clashes between competition organizers have continued to increase. We have seen conflicts of “interest” between the International Federation of Padel and the European Padel Association or between the FIP and the Spanish and Portuguese Federation of Padel. To continue the momentum, remember the battle between World Padel Tour and the International Padel Tour.

Today there are still clashes: We could speak soon of a conflict on the American continent for a copy of name between America Padel Tour and America (n) Padel Tour, or in Europe between the FIP and the Portuguese Federation of Padel for matters of acquisition of public funds for the organization of the European Championships last October.

I'm going to speak in the first person and ask you the question.

Although we are a medium of padel, impartial, which must inform about the world news of the padel, do you think it is important and necessary to talk about these clashes that exist among the organizers of competitions?

Don't you think that if we ignore these lawsuits or these accusations, wouldn't the interest in these people be diminished? Talking about these people, however impartial we may be, always takes a stand.

So here is my question for you, readers and enthusiasts: Do we have to talk about everything in the padel or simply focus on what is positive, for the good and the future of our sport?

Julien Bondia

Julien Bondia is a teacher of padel in Tenerife (Spain). Columnist and advisor, he helps you play better through his tutorials and tactical/technical articles padel.