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Extra criticism has been directed at La Liga following the league’s choice to stage a home match between Villarreal and in Miami.
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The 2 golf equipment will play at Exhausting Rock Stadium on December 20, with Villarreal being the designated residence aspect for the league fixture.
The upcoming match, which was earlier this month, would be the first ever European league recreation to be held on overseas soil.
Protests in opposition to the choice occurred this previous weekend at the beginning of La Liga matches, with gamers remaining nonetheless for the opening 15 seconds of some matches.
Barcelona midfielder lately voiced his opposition to his aspect competing in Miami, labelling the transfer “not truthful by way of competitors” as a result of Villarreal having to play a house recreation on a impartial website.
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Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick can also be in opposition to his aspect travelling to Miami in two months, with him and his gamers “not pleased” in regards to the state of affairs.
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La Liga star hits out at league recreation being performed overseas
The newest key determine to talk out in opposition to the staging of Villarreal vs. Barcelona in Miami is goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Thibaut Courtois of Actual Madrid within the Champoins League ultimate
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The Belgian spoke on the subject forward of his aspect’s recreation (October 22), and he additionally took subject with a workforce enjoying a house recreation in a impartial venue.
“La Liga does no matter it desires as a result of it fits them. This choice distorts the competitors,” the 33-year-old said.
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“Enjoying at residence shouldn’t be the identical as enjoying away. In La Liga, enjoying away could be very tough. It is not truthful to vary the foundations mid-season with out consulting us.”
The keeper feels that La Liga has not gone in regards to the choice the correct method compared to different sports activities leagues.
“The NBA has 82 video games, and the house owners collectively approve these selections (to stage video games on overseas soil). Right here, La Liga acts unilaterally. It is not the identical,” Courtois added.
Such public opposition to La Liga’s controversial fixture alteration means it might show tough for the league to stage future video games overseas.
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