All 20 Serie A captains are threatening to strike on the first weekend of the new season.
The skippers have signed an open letter which claims the action will be taken on August 27-28 if the collective bargaining agreement between the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) and the Lega Serie A is not signed.
A strike over the same issue was called off last season but AIC president Damiano Tommasi warned last week that the players would not back down so easily this time.
“The Serie A players would like to use the occasion of the start of the new season with the Supercoppa Italiana between AC Milan and Inter to inform the public of the worrying situation around the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement,” the letter reads.
“The previous agreement that was certified by the Italian FA (FIGC) in December 2010, was ignored by the clubs, which is an unacceptable decision.”
“Consequently, the period of deregulation continues to go on. The current situation threatens the players’ rights.”
“Italy are currently the only football nation without contractual norms for the players and it is time to solve this situation.”
“Therefore, we will not take to the pitch on the opening round without a signature on the collective bargaining contract.”
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