Spanish Footballers Association Opposes League Start Date
The Spanish Football Federation expressed concern about effective playing time in matches, noting that the league lagged behind others like Germany. Efforts are being made to improve this aspect of the game. The Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) issued a statement saying no agreement has been reached with La Liga regarding the competition's start date. AFE proposes the season begin on the weekend of August 22-23 for all teams. The association noted that international players could be affected and said the need to protect player health. The statement follows comments made by La Liga president Javier Tebas.
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El Espectador Uruguay
“de Federación Española de Fútbol por el tiempo efectivo, porque la Liga se había quedado un poco por debajo de las otras, Alemania era la que tenía más continuidad en tiempo efectivo.”
Cadena SER
“hay un pequeño comunicado de AFE a los medios de comunicación que hasta el momento no se ha alcanzado ningún acuerdo con la Liga respecto a la fecha de inicio de la competición.”
Cadena SER
“AFE considera que la temporada debe comenzar el fin de semana del 22-23 de agosto con todos los equipos. Dice que se desconoce que jugadores internacionales podrán verse afectados pero por encima de todo deben estar protegidos”
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