Overview
- La Liga confirmed the Villarreal–FC Barcelona Round 17 match will be played at Estadio de la Cerámica instead of Miami.
- The league said the Miami promoter withdrew after weeks of uncertainty in Spain, halting plans for a 21 December game at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Real Madrid filed an appeal with Spain’s Superior Sports Council arguing the move would damage the competition’s integrity.
- Players including Thibaut Courtois and Dani Carvajal denounced the relocation, the AFE urged symbolic protests, and ticket presales were postponed.
- FC Barcelona expressed regret over the lost U.S. opportunity, while Javier Tebas lamented the decision and signaled he would continue pursuing overseas fixtures despite UEFA’s stated opposition in principle.