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La Liga lawsuit dismissed! Spanish prosecutors reject claims of 'illegal' on-field protest against Miami match between Barcelona & Villarreal | Goal.com UK
- The National Court Prosecutor's Office dismissed La Liga's lawsuit alleging an illegal strike by players.
- The court said the 15-second pause did not constitute a strike due to its brevity and lack of real labor cessation.
- Tebas had sought about €8.7 million in damages from the players’ union.
- The ruling followed mediation efforts that failed to resolve the dispute.
- The on-field protest involved players pausing for 15 seconds at kick-off over the Miami relocation plan.
- The controversial Miami match idea was ultimately scrapped due to legal uncertainty.
- Broadcasters used wide stadium shots and a 'Commitment to Peace' graphic to cover the protest.
- Barcelona defended player welfare over global expansion in reaction to the Miami plan.
- The league’s president Javier Tebas faced a legal setback from the court ruling.
- No decision changed in the standings; leaders Barcelona remained top with 73 points after 29 matches.
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