La Liga players on strike?

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

“I feel like no one is listening to us”lamented Frenkie de Jong on October 8. Statements following the authorization issued by UEFA to grant “reluctantly” the relocation of two matches, including Villarreal-Barcelona on December 21 to Miami in the United States, due to certain regulatory flaws. Hansi Flick did not appear very excited about this decision either. “I'm not happy that the Villarreal vs Barcelona match is taking place in the United States. The players aren't happy either. But it's La Liga that decides », he said.

Fortunately for them, the two Barcelona residents are not alone in their respective annoyance. According to the Spanish media Cadena COPEall of this weekend's La Liga matches are set to be delayed as a protest from the players.

20 to 30 seconds of interruption

Spanish radio says that the 20 captains of the Spanish championship “seriously considering” to put in place these stops, ranging from 20 to 30 seconds, at the kick-offs of matches, in order to delay them. The twenty players still need to reach an agreement quickly, with Oviedo-Espanyol playing this Friday evening at 9 p.m.