Argentina's professional footballers have called off a two-week-old strike today after agreeing a deal with clubs and the country's association over the payment of outstanding wages and bonuses.
The decision means the Apertura championship will start on Friday, a fortnight later than planned.
The decision to end the stoppage - the second this year - was taken after a meeting of over 100 footballers at the headquarters of the Argentine Footballers' Union (FAA).
"They still have to sign some guarantees, but the players have decided to go back and play," said Diego Klimowicz, striker of first division club Lanus.
The FAA claims the first and second division clubs owes its members 38 million pesos ($38 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses.
The players had accused the clubs of breaking the agreement that ended the first strike. Under that deal, the clubs agreed to pay the debts in two instalments by the end of July.
In the new deal, 35 per cent of the debts will be paid immediately with the backing of the Argentine Football Association. The remainder will be paid in instalments.