Spanish play fair with fixtures
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Article summary
All key matches over the final three weekends of the Spanish season will kick off at the same time.
Article body
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced that all Primera División matches affecting issues at the top and bottom of the table over the final three weekends of the season must kick off at the same time.
Key matches
All matches affecting UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup places and also relegation will be played simultaneously on 1, 15 and 22 June to ensure a fair playing field for the teams involved. The RFEF is considering extending this ruling to include matches this coming weekend and 25 May also, although no decision has been made yet.