David Aganzo, the top of the Spanish Players’ Union (AFE), has slammed the choice to not delay Real Madrid’s opening La Liga recreation of the season, claiming it places the gamers’ “health at risk”.
Madrid will face Osasuna on the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, August 19, 41 days after their run to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup within the United States the place they had been overwhelmed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain.
The membership had requested for the sport to be rearranged because the collective bargaining settlement in Spanish soccer stipulates the summer time break needs to be 42 days lengthy – 21 days for full relaxation and an additional 21 to build-up health forward of the brand new season.
However, Madrid’s case was thrown out yesterday by Spanish Football Federation choose Jose Alberto Pelaez.
Real Madrid gamers in danger – Aganzo
Aganzo was unimpressed and informed the AS newspaper: “It is a matter that transcends the regulatory framework of sport as a result of the well being of footballers is put in danger. This is mirrored in sports activities regulation and in addition within the Workers’ Statute.
“The players are football workers and it makes no sense to force a situation in which their health is put at risk.”
Aganzo stated the state of affairs had been flagged beforehand.
He added: “We warned that if Real Madrid or Atlético bought by means of to the ultimate part of the Club World Cup, the Collective Agreement couldn’t be complied with, which incorporates the 21 consecutive days of trip and, in flip, respect the bodily preparation of the gamers with out placing their well being in danger.
“That’s why we talked with the captains of each groups to ascertain a minimal settlement that La Liga has not taken into consideration. It’s a decision caught prior to now. We are usually not shifting ahead if we’re speaking a couple of competitors the place labour relations don’t imply something.
“We despatched our place to La Liga in writing after a number of conversations however they’ve acted unilaterally with out making an allowance for the gamers.
“We are disappointed because we should work on protecting the players for the benefit of the competition. The two things are not incompatible.”
Real Madrid to play final
Madrid’s recreation is the final one to be staged on the opening weekend of the brand new season.
Defending champions Barcelona, who didn’t play within the Club World Cup, open at Real Mallorca on August 16 whereas Atleti go to Espanyol a day later.
