La Liga drops Miami match plan after players’ protest
The footballers’ protest and mounting pressure in recent days have triumphed, pushing La Liga to officially abandon its plan to hold the Villarreal vs. Barcelona match in Miami, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.
La Liga announced that the match will not be played on American soil, specifically in Florida. Relevent, the promotional company behind this event, faced with the growing pressure—which peaked with an official protest note sent to the Spanish High Sports Council—has decided to permanently withdraw from the idea.
"La Liga expresses deep regret that this project, which aimed to internationalize Spanish football, will not be realized," the official La Liga statement reads.
"Holding one of our matches abroad would have been a decisive step toward global expansion of our league's image, strengthening the international presence of our clubs, and promoting Spanish football and its brand in a strategic market like the USA," reports Top Channel (TCh).
In conclusion, La Liga thanked the clubs for their willingness to participate in the project and emphasized that it will continue its efforts to bring Spanish football to every corner of the world.
