The next round of Spanish league matches has been postponed due to an ongoing dispute over television revenue.
In a statement, the league cited a "lack of progress'' in talks involving the Spanish government to resolve the problem.
"The board of the First Division Football League (LFP) was informed late on Tuesday, March 22 of a lack of progress in the negotiations the league has initiated with the Government, the Higher Sports Council and parliamentary groups involving a grievance with respect to other sectors,'' said a league statement.
"Therefore, the LFP has upheld the decision taken at the last General Assembly on 11 February, which agreed to postpone the round to be played on April 3 until there is a palpable evolution in dialogue.''
The games will instead be played on June 12, three weeks after the league is currently scheduled to end. Spanish clubs have demanded that a law which required at least one game a week to be broadcast on terrestrial free-to-air television be revoked.
The stoppage will affect both the Primera Division and the Segunda Division, although not all clubs support the move and reports in Spain tonight said there may be further legal moves by clubs who want to play.
Marca reported that six clubs, Sevilla, Villarreal, Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Espanyol and Zaragoza, have asked a court in Madrid to order the games to go ahead. Secretary of State for Sport Jaime Lissavetzky also made "a call to reason'' for games to be played.
"We've been sitting with the League and we have considered many things,'' he said. "The main losers are the citizens and football players because the competition has been extended by about 20 days. I hope common sense prevails, and we maintain our readiness to defend the interests of citizens.''
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La Liga games moved to June.
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People say this is the best league in the world?
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Already posted in La Liga thread and James fails at life.
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It's happened before and usually gets resolved. Probably will be resolved in time tbh.
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The games in June probably won't have to be played, think it'll be solved by then.
What does a delay in fixtures have to do with anything here..
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What does a delay in fixtures have to do with anything here..
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El Pipita wrote:Already posted in La Liga thread and James fails at life.
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A judge ruled that a lockout is illegal, the games will go on.
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dena wrote:A judge ruled that a lockout is illegal, the games will go on.
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at the comments in this thread.
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Fine Shagger wrote:It's happened before and usually gets resolved. Probably will be resolved in time tbh.
