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UEFA Clears Villarreal–Barcelona for Miami on Dec. 20 as Exceptional Case

UEFA cites gaps in FIFA rules, with final permission pending from U.S., CONCACAF and FIFA.

Lamine Yamal, figura del Barcelona. (AP)
El presidente del Barça, Joan Laporta, del PSG, Nasser Al Khelaifi y el máximo dirigente de la UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, en el palco del estadio Lluis Companys antes de empezar el partido de la fase de clasificación de la liga de campeones entre el FC Barcelona y el PSG en Montjüic.
Imagen de un Villarreal-Barça.
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Overview

  • UEFA granted one-off approval for the LaLiga fixture to be played at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 20 after consultations that underscored broad stakeholder opposition.
  • The decision also authorizes AC Milan–Como to be staged in Perth on an exceptional basis, reflecting the same regulatory ambiguity at global level.
  • Aleksander Čeferin stressed the move does not set a precedent and said UEFA will work with FIFA to ensure future rules protect domestic competition integrity and local fan ties.
  • The Miami date was shifted to avoid an NFL game at the venue, while Villarreal announced free flights and tickets for traveling season-ticket holders and a 20% discount for those who do not travel.
  • Players’ union AFE, several club captains, Real Madrid and Spanish officials criticized the plan, and the match still requires sign-offs from U.S. Soccer, CONCACAF and FIFA.