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UEFA Reluctantly Clears Villarreal–Barcelona LaLiga Match in Miami

UEFA called the authorization a reluctant, exceptional step pending clearer international rules.

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.
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Overview

  • The league fixture will be staged at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as an official LaLiga match with points at stake, the first time a top-flight Spanish game is held outside Spain.
  • Final sign-offs are still required from regional and host authorities including CONCACAF, U.S. Soccer and potentially FIFA, and the date must be set around existing NFL commitments at the venue.
  • Villarreal and Barcelona back the move, with Villarreal offering free flights and tickets to traveling season-ticket holders and a 20% season-ticket discount for those who do not travel.
  • Players’ union AFE and team captains objected to the plan, citing a lack of dialogue and warning about travel-related risks to health and performance.
  • Real Madrid issued its firm rejection and Spain’s sports minister Pilar Alegría voiced preference for the game to be played domestically, as UEFA stressed the approval should not set a precedent and vowed to work with FIFA on safeguarding competition integrity.