The scheduling confusion in women’s soccer has been resolved for now with the temporary injunction lifted. The Supreme Sports Council (CSD) has stepped in to separate the draws for the First Feminine, the Women’s Professional Football League (LPFF), from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). The CSD’s intervention came as a precautionary measure after both federations announced conflicting plans, one for the LPFF’s calendar draw at the CSD headquarters and the other for the RFEF to host its draw at its own headquarters. This move ended the standoff between the RFEF and the newly formed league, and the CSD suspended the draws to prevent a clash of powers. [CSD] [RFEF] [LPFF]
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The LPFF announced on Tuesday morning that the draw would occur at 1:00 pm, responding to the CSD’s silence after it had urged the RFEF to pause its scheduled draw on Wednesday. The goal was to avoid scheduling conflicts and to respect the autonomy of each organization while ensuring a smooth process for the upcoming season. The episode underscored the tension between the two bodies as they navigated the responsibilities of governance and event organization in women’s professional football. [CSD] [RFEF] [LPFF]
Earlier, on July 20, the LPFF had stated that the draw for next season’s calendar would take place at the CSD headquarters, while the RFEF declared it would be held at its own facility on the following Wednesday at 12:30. By July 22, the LPFF accused a clash of competition before the CSD, suggesting that the Federation sought to control the scheduling and draws for both the professional men’s and women’s leagues. The dispute highlighted the competing priorities of national governance bodies and the emerging league’s desire for organizational clarity as it established its identity within the national system. [LPFF] [CSD] [RFEF]
First Feminine is set to begin over the weekend of September 10 and 11, marking a pivotal moment for the competition as it enters a new phase of professional organization and visibility. The resolution of the immediate conflict paves the way for a more predictable calendar, though it also signals ongoing negotiations about jurisdiction, authority, and the best paths to governance in women’s football. [LPFF] [CSD] [RFEF]