2009–10 La Liga
The 2009–10 La Liga season (known as the "Liga BBVA" for sponsorship reasons) was the 79th La Liga since its establishment. Barcelona were the defending champions, having won their 19th La Liga title in the previous season. The campaign began on 29 August 2009 ended on 16 May 2010 due to all top-flight European leagues ending earlier than the previous season because of 2010 FIFA World Cup. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2008–09 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División. In addition , a new match ball – the Nike T90 Ascente – served as the official ball for all matches. On 16 May 2010, Barcelona were declared champions after their 4–0 victory over Valladolid, their 20th La Liga title. Lionel Messi won the LaLiga Award for Best Player for the second consecutive time. Promotion and relegation. Teams promoted from 2008–09 Segunda División Teams relegated to 2009–10 Segunda División League table. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Awards. LaLiga Awards. La Liga's governing body, the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, honoured the competition's best players and coach with the LaLiga Awards. Pichichi Trophy. The Pichichi Trophy  is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in a season. Zamora Trophy. The Zamora Trophy is awarded by newspaper "Marca" to the goalkeeper with least goals-to-games ratio. A goalkeeper must play at least 28 games of 60 or more minutes to be eligible for the trophy. Fair Play award. This award is given annually since 1999 to the team with the best fair play during the season. This ranking takes into account aspects such as cards, suspension of matches, audience behaviour and other penalties. This section not only aims to determine the best fair play , but also serves to break the tie in teams that are tied in all the other rules: points, head-to-head, goal difference and goals scored. Pedro Zaballa award. Atlético Madrid and Sevilla supporters