The Spanish Football League (LFP) is threatening to postpone the round of matches scheduled for April 2-3 in protest against broadcast regulations. Spanish clubs are seeking to enhance their position ahead of negotiations for new media rights deals, and have the backing of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
The LFP is currently in talks with the Spanish government, with the aim of scrapping regulations which state one La Liga game per match day must be shown on free-to-air television. The LFP hopes to abolish the ruling ahead of the 2012-13 season and Lissavetsky is confident a resolution can be found to the current stand-off.
"It isn't a strike, it's a lockout," he said, in quotes reported by Reuters. “In the end, I think through dialogue, common sense, and by working together it can be overcome.”
He added: “With maximum respect for the LFP and clubs I'm not going to say anything that may disrupt this process. I'm always optimistic. When the players threatened a strike there was an extraordinary effort by everyone (to avoid it).”
