ROME (AP) — The Italian Players’ Association and Serie A officials have been summoned for emergency talks to try to avert a strike called for this weekend.
Italian Football Federation president Giancarlo Abete set up Tuesday’s negotiations.
The union is refusing to accept a proposal that clubs be allowed to force unwanted players to train away from the first team or accept a transfer, and there are also other issues.
The two parties agreed in September to avoid a strike declared for Sept. 24-25. But the players’ association warned that if a new contract was not settled by Nov. 30 then the strike would go ahead.
Juventus is scheduled to face Lazio on Sunday. Leader AC Milan plays at Bologna.
