Overview

• Spain’s players’ union AFE and the captains of all 20 LaLiga clubs issued a joint statement rejecting an official league match outside Spain, calling the process a “lack of respect.”
• The pushback follows the RFEF’s August 11 request seeking UEFA and FIFA authorization to move December’s Villarreal–Barcelona fixture to Miami.
• AFE said it requested a detailed report from LaLiga on the project, but the employers’ association replied it would only provide updates on authorization progress.
• Players cited welfare risks, long-haul travel, calendar disruption and impacts on working conditions, arguing that major changes require prior consultation.
• Real Madrid have already voiced opposition, while LaLiga president Javier Tebas supports the move, with a final decision expected by the end of September.