Spain cannot strike before the Nations League, according to the Law

The Spanish national football team is preparing to face the Czech Republic on Thursday at 20:45 and England on Sunday, 15 November at 20:45 in the regular phase of the UEFA Nations League, aiming to consolidate the lead of Group A3.

The coaching staff led by Luis de la Fuente arrived in Prague on Tuesday, 10 November, a day earlier than usual, to avoid possible setbacks arising from the general strike of 11‑N. That same Thursday, the official press conference is scheduled for 18:15 and the first training session at Letná Stadium at 19:00.

According to the Sports Law, the called-up players cannot invoke the right to strike because they remain employees of their clubs. In contrast, the employees of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, such as the coach and his technical staff, would have the right to exercise the strike.

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Sports law specialist lawyer Tania Tejeira stated that the called-up footballers cannot go on strike because of their contractual link with the clubs. She added that Luis de la Fuente and his staff, as direct employees of the federation, could indeed invoke that right.

The RFEF rescheduled the first‑round matches of the Copa del Rey to 10 and 12 November after the railway accident and the death of Jesús de Miguel in Tenerife‑Andorra.

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