Overview
- The goalkeeper said moving Villarreal–Barcelona to Miami adulterates the competition and breaches the players' agreement by undermining the home-and-away rule.
- He criticized television coverage that cut away from teams standing still at kickoffs, calling it an attempt to hide the protest.
- Villarreal are listed as the home side for the Dec. 20 game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, a setup Courtois argued is unfair compared with playing in Spain.
- Coach Xabi Alonso said Real Madrid is legitimately defending its interests as the dispute with LaLiga intensifies.
- Courtois rejected Joan Laporta's claims of refereeing favoritism toward Real Madrid, defended Vinícius Júnior, and questioned the proposed Wegner offside reform and VAR's ability to pick the exact frame.