
A Spanish court on Thursday suspended a strike called by the soccer players' union, allowing the final two rounds of the season to be played. The National Court announced its decision in a statement, ruling in favor of the Spanish league's request to temporarily suspend the strike. Judges Ricardo Bodas Matin, Emilia Ruiz-Jarabo and Ramon Gallos, who had examined the case, said holding the strike would prevent the conclusion of first and second division championships on their scheduled dates. The strike was backed by the Spanish soccer federation.
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