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SANTANDER, Spain -- Racing Santander made good on its threat to boycott its Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Real Sociedad over unpaid wages, refusing to play on Thursday because the clubs president did not resign. Sociedad held a 3-1 first-leg lead going into the match at El Sardinero Stadium, but players from third-tier Santander said they had no intention of playing if Angel Lavin and his board did not step down. Both teams took to the field but Santanders players immediately lined up near the half after kickoff and refused to play, with the referee suspending the game after one minute. Sociedad kicked the ball around before shooting it into the stands where spectators showed their support for the players by chanting "dont play!" "What we did today was in respect of football, a sport that we love," coach Paco Fernandez said. "Today was the most important game of our lives, but our dignity took precedence." International players union, FIFPRO, and Spanish union AFE both supported the move, which comes after the lower-tier clubs players had not been paid in four months despite promises by Lavin. Santanders actions could see the club fined or even banned from the Copa del Rey next season. "Its very difficult to decide to do this, especially in a quarterfinal. Its an extreme situation," defender Oriol Lozarano said. "We know what the consequences could be, that we can be kicked out of the competition, but we knew we had the support of the fans to do what we did." Its not the first time that Santander has used the domestic cup competition to bring awareness to its situation, with the players standing idly for 30 seconds to start a last-16 game against Almeria before eventually playing. That match also saw Santander ultras invade the presidents box, sparking off violent scenes. Fans were allowed to enter El Sardinero for free on Thursday. Santander has slipped down to the third division in just two seasons following the exit of former owner Ahsan Ali Syed, who left the club in crisis, relegated from the top-flight in 2012 and needing a cash injection just to stay afloat. Santander is not the first team to refuse to play a Copa del Rey game, with Barcelona boycotting a return leg against Atletico Madrid during the 1999-2000 season. But in that case, Barcelona boycotted because of scheduling with the international calendar leaving it with just nine outfield players available. Sociedad will play Barcelona in the semifinals. Darryl Strawberry Jersey . A steady downpour and low temperatures were predicted for much of the night. No makeup date was immediately announced, although it was determined that the game will not be part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Tug McGraw Mets Jersey . The group of Slava Fetisov, Igor Larionov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Sergei Fedorov, & Slava Kozlov were a dominant force for The Wings at one point in the 90s. http://www.metsbaseballauthentic.com/keon-broxton-mets-jersey/ . -- The Sacramento Kings have signed first-round pick Nik Stauskas to his rookie contract. Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey . -- Terrelle Pryor took the opening snap of the game, put the ball in Darren McFaddens belly and saw LaMarr Woodley crash down. Tom Seaver Mets Jersey . A larger-than-life personality known for his intimidating style in the 18-yard box, Schmeichels career spanned some 20 years -- including a memorable tenure at Manchester United.Leon Draisaitl is headed back to the Canadian Hockey League. The Edmonton Oilers announced on Sunday that the third-overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft was assigned to the WHLs Prince Albert Raiders. According to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie, Draisaitl wont actually report to the Raiders. The 19-year-old has been traded to Kelowna, but the Rockets player going the other way in the trade played for Switzerland in the World Junior Championship and the trade cannot be officially finalized or announced until Tuesday when the tournament ends. Draisaitl played in 37 games with the Oilers this seasoon, scoring two goals and adding seven assists.ddddddddddddHe also spent two games in the press box as a healthy scratch. Draisaitls assignment comes one day after Germany played their final game at the World Juniors. The Oilers opted not to loan Draisaitl to his country for the tournament. By playing in more than 10 games this season, Draisaitl burned the first year of his entry level contract. However, because the Oilers assigned Draisaitl before playing their 40th game of the season tonight against the New York Islanders, this season will not count toward unrestricted free agency. ' ' '