The Spanish Superior Sports Council (CSD) has upheld La Liga's request to postpone two weekend fixtures involving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
The giants' plans had been thrown into disarray after learning that the likes of Brazil and Argentina intended to keep their Europe-based players for Thursday's matches, effectively ruling them out of contention.
La Liga is not the only league affected by that decision, with several Premier League and Serie A clubs set to be short-handed following the international window.
"In light of previous considerations, and using the attributes which are legally conferred on me I have resolved to grant the injunction requested by [La Liga president] Javier Tebas Medrano Lopez, representing the National Professional Football League (La Liga)," CSD president Jose Manuel Franco Pardo explained in a statement released on Wednesday.
The motion covers two games that were scheduled for this Sunday: Atletico's visit to Granada as well as Madrid's clash against Athletic Club.
