The Italian players’ union has reiterated that it will go on strike if an agreement with the league is not reached by 30 November.

The AIC refused to accept the proposal that clubs can force unwanted players to train away from the first team or accept a transfer.

The previous collective agreement contract expired in the offseason.

“The hope of all is to get a collective agreement, but if this doesn’t happen by 30 November a day of suspension and protest will automatically take place,” AIC general secretary Gianni Grazioli said. “We will wait and see what happens ahead of 30 November and we will continue to make ourselves available, as we showed by agreeing to the arbitration of (Italian football association president Giancarlo) Abete.”

Italy’s players initially voted to strike on the weekend of 24-25 September before calling it off.

Abete has attempted to intervene in the row and has threatened to call in an independent arbiter to break the deadlock. Ultimately, Abete may need to ask the Italian Olympic committee to help resolve the situation.

“I am confident that we can arrive at an agreement on the collective contract before Nov. 30,” Italian Olympic committee president Gianni Petru