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Alonso backs players' protest against La Liga Miami game
- On Friday, a Spanish first-division game between Real Oviedo and Espanyol was halted by player protest targeting Barcelona v Villarreal's Miami fixture on December 20, approved by UEFA earlier this month.
- Coaches such as Hansi Flick criticised the decision and the travel burden, citing a 4,500-mile journey during a congested season while several LaLiga clubs objected to the precedent.
- Television viewers often missed the stoppage as the LaLiga world television feed cut to the stadium exterior for the opening 25 seconds, while LaLiga teams plan similar symbolic protests this weekend.
- LaLiga is pressing ahead with plans to stage matches abroad despite player and fan opposition, with president Javier Tebas saying it will boost mid- to long-term revenues and broadcast value following the Supercopa de España move to Jeddah in 2019.
- Similar protests are expected across LaLiga this weekend as players keep up pressure ahead of the Miami fixture, and Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso backed their actions.
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