Thursday, March 2, 2017

Player strike likely to halt start of season in Argentina (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this May 31, 2016 file photo, journalists stand outside the headquarters of the Argentine Football Association, AFA, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentine soccer is going through a major crisis with several teams not having payed its players salaries in months and with the continuation of the 2017 soccer tournament having stopped for lack of funds. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)

The Argentine government has authorized millions for back payments to players at the country's top soccer clubs. The Argentina Footballers Union did not react immediately to the offer on Thursday. It's not clear how much players are owed in Argentina's top league, and the four below it.


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