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The NWSL season begins March 25.
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The Women’s First Division in Spain will kick off this weekend after a deal was reached to end the league’s referee strike.
The start of the regular season was postponed a week as referees demanded improved “employment and economic conditions.”
After months of back and forth, the Spanish FA announced an agreement Thursday that will make the women’s league referees professional. The move comes as the Spanish women’s soccer league embarks on its first fully professionalized season.
“It is a fantastic agreement for our referees that comes through the effort of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the CSD,” said Yolanda Parga, the head of women’s referees in Spain.
The parties inked a six-year deal, with Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) agreeing to contribute to the referees’ pensions for the first three years and the Professional Women’s Football League (LPFF) for the remaining three years.
Reigning champions Barcelona defeated Tenerife 2-0 Saturday in the club’s first match under the league’s new agreement.
The NWSL season begins March 25.
Press has been rehabbing an ACL injury since June.
She could return for the team's April camp.
Vlatko Andonovski also provided updates on Christen Press and others.