La Liga yesterday , with Actual Madrid slated to kick off their marketing campaign on the weekend of August 16-17, after they tackle Osasuna.
Nevertheless, within the wake of Actual Madrid’s current conquer Juventus within the FIFA Membership World Cup, which granted them a spot within the quarterfinals, the gamers’ union in Spain are calling for Actual Madrid’s opener to be postponed.
What the union is saying about Actual Madrid
As reported by , the Affiliation of Footballers in Spain (AFE) has urged La Liga to delay Actual Madrid’s first sport of the season.
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The gamers’ union insists the postponement is critical “in defence of the gamers’ well being,” given the packed summer season calendar.
“From at present, simply via mutual understanding, La Liga ought to postpone the match and cease prioritising trade over the well being of the gamers,” the affiliation reportedly instructed authorities.
Actual Madrid secured a vital 1-0 win over Juventus within the Membership World Cup Spherical of 16 (Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photographs)
“This hurts Actual Madrid, a membership that’s a part of the league. They will begin later as a result of they’re Spain’s primary representatives, and it’s the gamers who give worth to the golf equipment,” they added.
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The present collective bargaining settlement ensures gamers 30 days of trip, with 21 to be taken consecutively.
In gentle of this, AFE has recommended rescheduling Madrid’s opener to August 27.
AFE had already spoken to the captains of each Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid earlier than the Membership World Cup.
They’d proposed a delay of their league debuts if both workforce reached the ultimate levels of the competitors. The union’s proposal was additionally formally offered to La Liga.
Whereas Atletico left the competitors early, Actual Madrid are actually within the quarterfinals, the place they , in a rematch of the 2023/24 season’s Champions League closing.