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dailymail.co.uk - 11/4/2009

Spanish big guns threaten La Liga strike as government looks to change 'David Beckham law' on tax

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Spanish clubs have threatened to go on strike amid plans to wipe out tax laws that give La Liga a huge advantage over the Barclays Premier League. The country's government is supporting moves to end the so-called 'Beckham law'.

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laligaweekly.com - 29 days ago

Tax Hikes Coming, Is A Strike Next In La Liga?

— laligaweekly.com — Have you noticed how some of the best players in the world, playing in England Javier Mascherano... of Liverpool, Robinho at Manchester City and even Andrei Arshavin who had barely even finalized his... Looking to advertise on our site? Want to send us your comments? You can reach us at, ... (more) Tax Hikes Coming, Is A Strike Next In La Liga?

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sports.yahoo.com - 29 days ago

Spanish league decides not to strike over tax hike (Reuters)

— sports.yahoo.com — Spain's professional soccer league (LFP) has decided not to strike over a planned tax hike for top-earning... foreigners and has instead set up a commission and called for dialogue with the government. (more) Spanish league decides not to strike over tax hike (Reuters)

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Spanish big guns threaten La Liga strike
RedCafe.net — ... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo....html?ITO=1490 Spanish clubs have threatened to go on strike amid plans to wipe out tax laws that give La Liga a huge advantage over the Barclays Premier League. The country's socialist government are supporting moves to end the so-called 'Beckham law', which allows high-earning foreigners to pay 24 per cent income tax instead of the 43 per cent levied on locals. The Spanish League (LFP) have warned that their clubs will face a bill of more than £90million and could kill the competition. ...

End of the exodus to the Liga?
SoccerBlog.com — ... The Zapatero government is proposing a tax rate hike from 24% to 43% for overseas players who earn more than 600,000 euros ($884,600) a year. Spain is reeling from the recession with 20% unemployment. ...

That Was Quick: Spanish Supremacy In Danger.
The Offside — ... could be wiped with a swift hand and Premiership clubs, despite the tax hikes, haven’t exact shown an extraordinary degree of financial prudence. Spain, arguable the hardest of the major leagues hit by the global financial crisis, may have no choice but to ease the reigns. Many will still want to ply their trade with or against the Spanish Big Two, but many more will flock to the money. (This is where Jermaine Pennant pops up and says hello.) Another slight problem? La Liga have threatened to strike should this go through for January 1st. Nothing halts the progress of ...