Marca reported that Real Madrid’s management has taken another official step to prevent the Barcelona vs. Villarreal match, scheduled for December, from being held in the United States.
La Liga had previously accepted the idea of holding the match at MetLife Stadium in Miami, USA, for the first time in the history of the Spanish league. The Spanish Football Federation, UEFA, and FIFA also approved the move.
There has been a wave of objections to the idea of holding the match in the United States, as it undermines competition and threatens the concept of fairness in the Spanish league. La Liga players expressed this by refusing to play for the first 30 seconds of the final round of matches, in a clear message to officials of their rejection.
According to Marca, Real Madrid has not given up and will again attempt to prevent the match from being held in the United States. Florentino Pérez’s administration has taken a major step by appealing to the Supreme Sports Council and filing an appeal against the court’s decision to hold the match there.
Real Madrid based its appeal on the principle of sporting integrity, arguing that holding a match, supposedly at Villarreal’s home ground, abroad would threaten fair competition between all parties.
The High Sports Council immediately wrote to the Spanish Football Federation, requesting detailed information on the reasons behind supporting La Liga’s decision to hold the match in the United States.
It should be noted that Barcelona and Villarreal would each earn at least €5 million from holding the match in the United States, which is the only incentive for accepting the idea. La Liga would also receive additional funds as a result.
