France: Footballers in Spain’s women’s top league, Liga F, have cancelled their strike that delayed the first week of matches.
This decision comes after an agreement on wages was reached, as announced by both unions and the league.
“Liga F and the unions have reached an agreement regarding the minimum wage that allows the strike to be called off,” said Liga F in a statement.
Last week, five unions, including AFE and Futpro, organized a strike that affected the first two rounds of fixtures.
“The deal is in regard to the minimum wage, the main cause of the strike, — accepted by the players as an act of responsibility to the fans of the sport,” said the unions.
Liga F has approved an increase in the minimum wage, going from $17,000 per year to $22,500 for the ongoing season. This will further rise to $25,500 by the 2025-26 season.
Players had requested a minimum wage of 23,000 euros starting this season. Even though the strike has been called off, the unions mentioned that there are still several unresolved issues after a year of negotiations.
“This step is the beginning and only a part of the agreement; now it is time to work to move forward on important points such as maternity, harassment protocol,” the unions added.
Matches will now take place this weekend after the games on September 8–10, 2023, were not played, as per the statement. During the last season, a strike by referees disrupted the first week of Liga F matches.
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