Overview

• UEFA president Aleksander Ceferín said league games should be played in Europe and that supporters must be able to see their teams at home.
• Ceferín acknowledged UEFA has limited legal room to block relocations when the national federations involved give their consent.
• The UEFA Executive Committee will review the Miami request on 11 September in Tirana, with consultations with FIFA set to open.
• The proposal, backed by LaLiga and the RFEF, would move Villarreal–Barcelona to Miami on 20 December and still requires UEFA and FIFA approval.
• Domestic resistance remains strong, with Real Madrid warning of a breach of territorial reciprocity and AFE with LaLiga captains calling the plan a disrespect to players.