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The First and Second footballers have regretted that LaLiga supports ERTE in Spanish clubs when it has always boasted of its "well-healthy economy", and they have stressed that they will not allow "their" labor rights "to cease to be guaranteed and that they do not They will return to the competition until there is "an express decision of the authorities", for which they will present "an initiative in the Congress of Deputies" if necessary.

"As for the ERTE, it is strange that from LaLiga supports them, taking into account that economic control and the well-balanced economy preached from the employers, in relation to the clubs, has not provided a cushion for a temporary situation of two months, being aware that the competition has been suspended and not canceled, "said the statement after meetings with the Association of Spanish Soccer Players (AFE).

This has been ensured by the captains and representatives of the first squads of the First and Second Division clubs, who recalled that "the clubs themselves and the players individually are reaching agreements regarding wages." "What we footballers are not going to do is stop them from guaranteeing our labor rights," they said.

Despite everything, footballers are "aware" of the situation that the country and the world in general are going through. "We affirm that in all the meetings held, the first concern and demand is health, and that the competition should not be resumed until the health authorities authorize it," they indicate.

In addition, they ensure that the competition schedule is "subject to the decisions of the health authorities." "From AFE a decision will be demanded for this purpose. Everything is conditioned to individual health and the protection of public health, that of all citizens of this country," they point out.

"The return to the competition, which means the return to the playing fields and to our changing rooms, will require a protocol that determines the existence of a risk prevention coordinator and pandemic specialist, who guarantees health safety to all operators who they act in the field of soccer, "they say.

Lastly, they stress that they are "committed" to society and that they will therefore not return until total security is guaranteed. "We want to make it clear that the return to competition should not be done without an express decision of the authorities, since it is not about the footballer, but about his entire environment. And in this sense, if we have to carry out an initiative in Congress of the Deputies, we will do it. Health should be everyone's business, "they conclude.

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