Leo Messi on Laliga suspension

Efforts are being made by the Liga de Fútbol
Profesional (LFP) to avoid the suspension of La
Liga and the Copa del Rey final. They have until
May 16 to agree on terms with the Real
Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) so that
all Spanish competitions continue after such
date.
The first step for the LFP is to hold an
extraordinary general assembly next Monday in
the hope to avoid the strike. This would be a
direct response to the decision that was taken
by the RFEF in its general assembly on
Wednesday. The LFP released a statement on
their posture of the controversial announcement.
"Regarding the decision adopted by the RFEF's
General Assembly to indefinitely suspend all
football competitions at every level, the LFP
states that it has taken the corresponding legal
actions in defence of the rights and legitimate
interests of the clubs, as well as the rights of
the competitions that it organises and that have
been grossly affected by the aforementioned
decision by the RFEF."
The race is against time to avoid the strike from
happening
Spanish soccer players union, which
represents some of richest workers in spain,
calls 5:30 pm press conf. to discuss La Liga
strike threat
— Alex Duff (@DuffofBrentford) May 7, 2015
The statement also adds that the decision taken
by the RFEF is unconstitutional as it is the LFP
the organization with the right on deciding what
happens in Spain's professional competitions.
The decision taken by the RFEF would
affect 600,000 players across 17 regional
federations, equaling 30,000 suspended
matches .
Real Madrid would hardly have a chance to catch
up with Barcelona as it would affect two of the
last four games in La Liga. It would also avoid
Barcelona from reaching the treble in the final
they have scheduled against Athletic Bilbao on
May 30 at Camp Nou.
Angel Maria Villar, president of the RFEF is the
bad guy for some people in this story
The players' union (AFE,) stands by the decision
of the RFEF. Lionel Messi doesn't have a
problem with the strike taking place if they feel
that it would be in the best interest for the
players. La Pulga had spoken about the issue
ahead of Los Cules game against Bayern in the
Champions League.
"We the players support the AFE in the topic
regarding television rights," Messi said . "The
players are with them in what they say."
The reason for all this mess is a new television
agreement that gives the top two divisions in
Spain a more even sum of cash from their
revenue. The AFE is against the players not
being taken into consideration nor benefited
from this deal.
Almost every player supports the AFE and the
RFEF in this situation

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