Barcelona vs. Villarreal match in Miami cancelled
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La Liga President Aims Dig at Real Madrid During Rant Over Barcelona’s Canceled Miami Fixture
La Liga president Javier Tebas didn’t explicitly name Real Madrid during a lengthy social media post lamenting the cancelation of the Miami-based league fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona, but didn’t deploy much subtlety when accusing certain forces of “killing the project.”
After Barcelona’s dominant 6-1 win over Olympiacos, attention shifted to the news that La Liga has officially cancelled the planned match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, which was
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La Liga pulls plug on Barcelona’s U.S. game: Will Serie A follow suit with Christian Pulisic’s Milan clash against Como in Australia?
As Christian Pulisic’s Milan prepares for its own potential overseas fixture, questions now swirl around whether Italy’s Serie A might be next to face the same storm that forced Spain to back down.
La Liga president Javier Tebas spoke out after the proposed league game to be played in Miami, United States. It was set to be the first La Liga game played out
The controversy surrounding La Liga’s now-cancelled plan to take the Villarreal vs Barcelona match to Miami continues to stir discussion in Spain. The latest to weigh in on the issue is Jose
"Relevent has informed La Liga that the match between Villarreal and Barcelona, scheduled for December 20 in Miami, needs to be postponed," the statement read. "Due to ongoing uncertainty in Spain, there isn't enough time to organise the event well. It would also not be responsible to start selling tickets without full confirmation of the match."
Carvajal is still stuck on the sidelines for Madrid as he continues to battle a muscle injury picked up in September’s 5–2 defeat to Atlético Madrid. There is hope that he will return in time for El Clásico on Sunday, when Barcelona visit the Santiago Bernabéu, but his involvement in the fixture remains in real doubt.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has joined his teammate Dani Carvajal in criticising La Liga’s decision to hold the game between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, USA.With UEFA giving the