Overview

• RFEF judge José Alberto Peláez dismissed Real Madrid’s request to delay the opening match against Osasuna on August 19.
• The ruling found that players’ rest period began on July 11, fulfilling the 21-day rest required by the collective agreement.
• Peláez noted the regulations do not mandate a separate 21-day period for physical or tactical preparation beyond rest.
• The judgment emphasized Real Madrid’s Club World Cup participation was foreseeable and not a valid reason for rescheduling.
• The club has 48 hours from the ruling to file an appeal or proceed with the scheduled season start.