AFE calls for all football in Spain to be suspended from 3 to 9 November

The Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) has submitted a formal request to the RFEF, LaLiga and UEFA calling for the immediate suspension of all matches scheduled on Spanish soil between November 3 and 9. The request covers both domestic competitions and continental fixtures under UEFA’s authority, following the death of CD Tenerife’s 30-year-old striker, which the association described as an irreparable loss for the sport.

To support its request, the players’ union cites Articles 3 and 158.1 of the federation’s Competition Regulations, which allow matches to be cancelled or postponed in extraordinary circumstances. In a statement, the AFE stressed that there are serious circumstances in which sporting activity must take a back seat.

The proposal seeks to postpone next weekend’s fixtures in the First and Second Divisions, delaying the resumption of the competitions until November 10. So far, the governing bodies have not issued a final decision on whether they will agree to suspend the schedule following the announcement of the tragedy.

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