Serie A strike back on after failed talks

Serie A players will go on strike some time after the end of the month after the latest round of talks with Football League bosses failed to result in an agreement on a collective contract.

The Players’ Union (Aic) announced on Friday that the strike was back on but said they would confirm the date after the end of the month.

“Serie A’s players have noted the Football League’s behaviour in rejecting the proposal by Football Federation president (Giancarlo) Abete,” said a statement from the union.

“As a sign of protest we’ve decided not to take to the field in one of the forthcoming weekends.”

The Aic confirmed it would honour an agreement brokered in September to give all parties until November 30 to find an agreement, hence the reason why no strike can take place until after that date.

They had planned to strike in September but called it off after talks with League bosses appeared to be advancing.

The dispute revolves around the recent expiry of a collective contract between the AIC and league bosses guaranteeing players’ rights in the final year of their contracts.

Clubs had wanted to force players to accept transfers to clubs on an equal level.