"Malaga Club de Futbol has begun an internal restructuring process to adapt to financial fair play standards, with the intention of guaranteeing self-sufficiency and sustainability, " Malaga said in an online statement.

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Internal restructuring is not the only reason for this slowdown (the bank is also in the midst of an overdue effort to improve the quality of its loans), but it is certainly a big factor.

ECONOMIST: The World Bank