The cancellation of the abroad La Liga match between Barcelona and Villarreal in the US is a blow for the competitors, says the Spanish league’s president Javier Tebas.
In August, the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) accepted plans to maneuver Villarreal’s fixture towards Barcelona to Miami’s Arduous Rock Stadium on 20 December.
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Nevertheless, the choice was after the transfer sparked a backlash, with top-flight gamers final weekend in protest.
“In the present day, Spanish soccer has misplaced a possibility to advance, mission itself globally, and strengthen its future,” Tebas wrote on X.
“The defence of ‘custom’ is invoked from a narrow-minded and provincial perspective, whereas the true traditions of European soccer are threatened by selections by the governing establishments, which yr after yr destroy nationwide leagues.
“La Liga will proceed working, with rigour and conviction, to maintain Spanish soccer aggressive, standing as much as those that search to destroy it, however at all times respecting its roots and guaranteeing its sustainability.”
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Tebas added that Spanish soccer “deserved to look to the longer term with ambition, not worry” and that the league will proceed try and play matches abroad.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick mentioned his gamers had been “not glad” with the preliminary resolution, whereas Actual Madrid captain Dani Carvajal mentioned an abroad sport can be a
The choice to cancel the match in Miami was introduced throughout Villarreal’s 2-0 Champions League defeat at residence by Manchester Metropolis.
It might have been the primary time a European top-flight league match had taken place in the US, though the Spanish Tremendous Cup has been held in Saudi Arabia in 4 of the previous 5 seasons.
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The Italian soccer federation adopted La Liga in asserting an abroad sport, with the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como set to be performed in Perth, Australia, in February.
‘Not the top of the story’ – Balague
Regardless of the match being cancelled, Spanish soccer knowledgeable Guillem Balague doesn’t suppose that is the top of the story.
He instructed BBC Radio 5 Stay: “Whereas Javier Tebas is the top of La Liga, he’ll attempt to get one sport away.
“He thinks that it is a mission, because the assertion says, aimed toward enhancing the visibility of Spanish soccer.
“It complied totally with federation laws. The place on the mission was only for causes unrelated to regulatory or sporting integrity.”
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Balague believes funds had been the principle cause behind the cancellation of the match.
“Maybe there wasn’t sufficient cash, maybe the cash wasn’t clear the place it was going, however definitely it has been a whole lot of confusion,” he added.
“Villarreal had been saying, ‘We’re not getting any cash for it’, however Barcelona had been saying, ‘As quickly as we get into the airplane, we are going to get cash’.
“It wasn’t clear how Villarreal had promised about 5,000 of their followers would go to Miami, or how that was going to occur.”