Amid the worsening global economic crisis, politicians have tabled a motion to increase the tax rate from 24% to the standard rate of 43% — a move which will affect some of football’s biggest global stars. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The Spanish football league (LFP) have decided to postpone the decision on whether to go on strike over the government's proposed tax reforms until November 19. Full Article at Goal.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. Full Article at ESPN

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has echoed the sentiments of team-mate Raul in supporting the Spanish government decision to reform a law which up to now has enabled foreign players in Spain to pay less tax than their Spanish team-mates. Full Article at Goal.com

Page last updated at 19:19 GMT, Thursday, 5 November 2009 Ronaldo's salary would not be affected by the new tax regime Players in Spain's La Liga could take strike action over a planned tax hike for its top-earning foreign stars. Full Article at BBC Sport

Real Madrid captain Raul has backed a planned government tax hike for top-earning foreigners that has prompted a threat of strike action by Spain's professional soccer league (LFP). Full Article at ESPN

So famous he has a law named after him: England international Beckham during his Real Madrid days 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. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

* LFP president says strike is one option under discussion MADRID, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Spain's professional soccer league (LFP) is threatening to strike over a tax hike for top earners, arguing the increase will in future discourage leading... Full Article at FourFourTwo.com

The Spanish football league (LFP) have decided to postpone the decision on whether to go on strike over the government's proposed tax reforms until November 19. Full Article at Goal.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. Full Article at ESPN

Real Madrid captain Raul has backed a planned government tax hike for top-earning foreigners that has prompted a threat of strike action by Spain's professional soccer league (LFP). Full Article at ESPN