US court restores NFL ‘lockout’

The NFL Experience show in DallasThe row could delay the start of the 2011 season, which is due to kick off in September

A US appeals court has put a “lockout” imposed National Football League (NFL) team owners back into effect, throwing the league into chaos.

The decision came hours after players had returned to work, after a judge on Monday granted players a temporary injunction to end the lockout.

The dispute began seven weeks ago after talks over collective bargaining rights and revenues broke down.

The latest upset comes amid the draft, in which the 32 teams pick new players.

The annual draft will continue over the weekend, but the college players chosen may find they cannot properly start their new careers with

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