Sentence examples for faction of players from inspiring English sources

A separate faction of players, who had been pushing for decertification of the union before it disbanded, may pursue its own lawsuit.

As union leaders made their strategic move Tuesday, a dissident faction of players was proceeding with a petition drive that could force a vote on dissolving the union.

Dissolving the union may be the inevitable course — whether it comes by force, from a disenchanted faction of players, or by union leaders themselves.

Negotiations to end the N.B.A. lockout will resume Saturday amid a new threat to labor peace: a disillusioned faction of players.

A disillusioned faction of players and agents is already collecting signatures on a petition to dissolve the union, an extreme measure that would shift the battle to the courts and probably prolong the crisis.

That is basically what happened with the N.B.A. last year, and what Miller and the militant faction of N.H.L. players are advocating now.

Meanwhile, a faction of disenchanted players could file petitions to decertify the union as soon as Monday, according to an agent who was briefed on the effort.

A dissident faction of agents and players has been gathering signatures for a drive to decertify the union, a move they would make if they consider the deal unacceptable.

A dissident faction of agents and players — who believe the union made too many concessions — could still file its own antitrust lawsuit, potentially derailing the settlement and dooming the season.

But the coach had been refused his choice of players as factions jostled for the owner's ear.

Independence of faction, industrial or political.