US Edition“It’s a Clear Adulteration” - Real Madrid Superstar Hits Out at Barcelona Playing Villarreal Game in Miami
Real Madrid claims the match move breaches players’ agreement and compromises competition fairness since Villarreal loses home advantage and Barcelona avoids away travel.
- Real Madrid filed a formal complaint with Spain's Higher Sports Council over the Miami fixture, calling it a corruption of the competition and requesting RFEF documentation.
- The decision to play in Miami, driven by financial aims, angered Spanish football as Barcelona avoids an away trip while Villarreal loses its home advantage.
- Players protested on the pitch, pausing games for 15 seconds as Spain's Footballers' Association organized protests involving Atletico Madrid, Osasuna, Oviedo, Espanyol, and Barcelona.
- On Oct 21, 2025, LaLiga announced it called off Miami plans while the RFEF requested Real Madrid's complaint and Spanish government ministers voiced concerns despite no CSD statement.
- Regulatory ambiguity at UEFA and FIFA frames the wider debate as UEFA `reluctantly` approved the Miami game while Italy's Serie A plans an AC Milan–Como match in Perth, Australia.
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LaLiga's International Ambition Curtailed: Miami Match Cancellation Sparks Debate | Sports-Games
LaLiga's International Ambition Curtailed: Miami Match Cancellation Sparks Debate The much-anticipated LaLiga match between Barcelona and Villarreal, scheduled for Miami, has been officially canceled. The decision follows substantial criticism in Spain, prompting LaLiga's promoter to withdraw from the event set for December 20 at Hard Rock Stadium.This match would have marked the first time a LaLiga game occurred outside Spain and the debut of a…
The 'war' between the president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, and Real Madrid continues, following the meeting that is scheduled to be held in Miami between Villarreal and FC Barcelona.From the white club it is considered that this clash adulterates the competition, and in fact, they have presented an appeal to the CSD.Captain merengue, Dani Carvajal, was hard on Monday night about the dispute of this match in the United States: "It seems to me a ver…
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