Oviedo and Espanyol gamers refused to maneuver for the primary 15 seconds of their match on Friday because the groups staged a protest at La Liga’s choice to host a recreation in Miami.
In August the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) permitted plans to maneuver Villarreal’s fixture in opposition to Barcelona to the Onerous Rock Stadium on 20 December – a choice which in Spain.
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The Spanish Footballers’ Affiliation (AFE) stated in a press release that they had co-ordinated with the captains of every La Liga membership to “protest symbolically” in opposition to the league’s “lack of transparency, dialogue and coherence”.
La Liga this week, stating a “willingness to fulfill” with the AFE to “foster helpful dialogue that enables explaining the challenge”.
The protest by Oviedo and Espanyol gamers was not proven on reside tv as cameras minimize away to the outside of the stadium.
The AFE stated duplicate demonstrations will happen on the remaining La Liga video games this weekend.
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Actual Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso, whose aspect play at Getafe on Sunday, stated: “We’re in opposition to the [Miami] match. We imagine it distorts the competitors.
“There hasn’t been unanimity or session for it to be performed on impartial floor. The protests are constructive, and that sentiment is constructive.
“We imagine it might occur if there have been unanimity, however that is not the case.”
The AFE has not requested Barcelona and Villarreal gamers to take part within the protests to keep away from it being “interpreted as a attainable measure in opposition to any membership”.
It stated: “Within the face of La Liga’s fixed refusals and unrealistic proposals, the Spanish Footballers’ Affiliation categorically rejects a challenge that doesn’t have the approval of the principle gamers in our sport and calls for that the employers’ affiliation create a negotiating desk through which all info is shared and the distinctive traits of the challenge are analysed, the wants and considerations of the footballers are addressed, and the safety of their labour rights and compliance with present rules are assured.”
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The BBC has contacted La Liga for remark.
Affirmation of the Miami recreation adopted a choice by the Italian soccer federation (FIGC) to sanction a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como to be performed in Perth, Australia, in February.
On Friday Barcelona coach Hansi Flick stated: “My gamers aren’t glad. I’m not glad. However La Liga determined that we’ll play this recreation.”
Actual expressed opposition when the fixture was introduced, saying the results could be “so severe”, whereas Uefa “reluctantly” permitted the transfer.
This week RFEF president Rafael Louzan stated the transfer was “good for soccer”, whereas Barcelona president Joan Laporta stated the match will “undoubtedly be an incredible present”.