Victory to NFL Owners
May 17, 2011 - The ongoing battle between the NFL owners and players took another turn as the owners won a critical victory Monday.
The federal appeals court found for the owners and against the players as they granted a stay from a previously court ordered injunction that would have lifted the lockout.
In an NFL statement owners said, “It is now time to devote all of our energy to reaching a comprehensive agreement that will improve the game for the benefit of current and retired players, teams, and, most importantly, the fans.” “This litigation has taken the parties away from the negotiating table where these issues should be resolved. We remain confident that the appellate court will determine that this is a labor dispute that should be governed by federal labor law. But the league and players, without further delay, should control their own destiny and decide the future of the NFL together through negotiation.”
The players speaking on behalf of the NFLPA released this statement, “The NFL’s request for a stay of the lockout that was granted today means no football.” “The players are in mediation and are working to try to save the 2011 season. The court will hear the full appeal on June 3.”
A spokesman for the players commented that he had never seen any group of owners work so hard to prevent any sport from being played.
In the meantime the football season will be closed for business. It is uncertain whether the 2011 season will be played at all, although it is in the best interest of both parties that their disputes be settled.
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