Strike of a different kind

We kind of are used to strikes here. It's nearly an annual event. Nurses, teachers, cops, municipal workers, Pik It Up'ers,....

Later this month in Italy there will be a strike of another kind (and I hope it doesn't give ideas to certain South Africans): football players in the main league!!

Italy's association of football players have indeed announced a stay-away for the weekend of Sept 25-26. The reason is a dispute with the clubs they play for, as these clubs want to have the powers to force a player to accept a certain transfer to another club.

And thus the last weekend will see empty pitches and empty stadiums across Italy's calcio. Kick that!