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Season in limbo as NFL wins appeal
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May 18, 2011, Wednesday
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THE fate of the next NFL season was back in limbo on Monday after an appeals court reinstated the league's lockout of players, leaving the long-running dispute no closer to a resolution.
The players had claimed an early points victory last month when a federal court ordered the NFL to lift the lockout, saying the league's actions were hurting not only the players but fans alike.
But the NFL launched an appeal, saying the federal judge had no jurisdiction in the case because it was a matter for the National Labor Relations Board, and succeeded in winning the majority support of three appeals judges.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in support of the league, agreeing that the appeal should be heard next month and the lockout should be reimposed until the case is settled. "In sum, we have serious doubts that the district court had jurisdiction to enjoin the League's lockout, and accordingly conclude that the League has made a strong showing that it is likely to succeed on the merits," the court said.
One of the three judges dissented, saying he supported the players, but agreed that nothing would change until the full appeal was heard on June 3. A decision on the league's appeal was not expected quickly, raising doubts that the 2011 NFL season will begin as scheduled in early September.
The players had claimed an early points victory last month when a federal court ordered the NFL to lift the lockout, saying the league's actions were hurting not only the players but fans alike.
But the NFL launched an appeal, saying the federal judge had no jurisdiction in the case because it was a matter for the National Labor Relations Board, and succeeded in winning the majority support of three appeals judges.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in support of the league, agreeing that the appeal should be heard next month and the lockout should be reimposed until the case is settled. "In sum, we have serious doubts that the district court had jurisdiction to enjoin the League's lockout, and accordingly conclude that the League has made a strong showing that it is likely to succeed on the merits," the court said.
One of the three judges dissented, saying he supported the players, but agreed that nothing would change until the full appeal was heard on June 3. A decision on the league's appeal was not expected quickly, raising doubts that the 2011 NFL season will begin as scheduled in early September.
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