Player's unions in Spain's Liga F have decided to call off a recent strike action after being guaranteed a livable minimum wage by the league
Players in Spain’s LigaF have decided to end their strike action over minimum wage disputes in the country’s premier championship.
Spanish players strike over minimum wage
The players' unions went on strike shortly after Spain became champions of the world after beating England in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final to claim their first world title.
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According to reports in Spain, the players have decided to resume the new season of the LigaF after being assured of a working minimum wage for all players in the league.
The players sought a new deal with LigaF which guaranteed a rising minimum wage as developments in Spanish women’s football grew, making the league more professional and competitive.
Spanish players end strike action after minimum wage guarantees
According to the new deal agreed between the players’ union and LigaF, players will have a minimum wage ranging between €21,000 and €23,000 per year this season, which marks the start of the agreement.
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Those figures are expected to rise to between €23,500 and €28,000 by the final season covered by the agreement, although it still pales in comparison to the men’s league, whose minimum wage stands at €182,000 per season, it is a great improvement on the previous condition.
The unions involved were keen to stress that the strike action was not connected to the recent scandal involving RFEF president Luis Rubiales who recently resigned his post as the number one man in Spanish football.
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