Mallorca-Cádiz LaLiga Match Postponed as Striker Vedat Muriqi Joins Kosovo Squad for Israel Game

FIFA's extension of international break due to rescheduled Kosovo-Israel game leads to LaLiga's postponement decision, as Mallorca risks disadvantage without key player Muriqi.

• The LaLiga match between Mallorca and Cádiz has been postponed due to Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqi's call-up for Kosovo's game against Israel on the same day.
• The Kosovo-Israel match was rescheduled due to the Israel-Hamas war, prompting FIFA to extend the international break period for both teams, obligating clubs to release their players for national duty.
• The request for postponement of the Mallorca-Cádiz match came from LaLiga, asserting that Mallorca would be disadvantaged without Muriqi who has scored four goals this season.
• Mallorca, who is enduring a seven-match run without a win, currently sits in 17th place in the LaLiga standings, just outside the relegation zone. Cádiz is in 16th position, one spot ahead of Mallorca.
• Cádiz coach Sergio González expressed discontent over the decision, stating that his club should have been involved in the postponement discussion and in setting a new date for the match.

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