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Villarreal shown 'lack of respect' over cancelled Miami game
Villarreal say they have been shown "a complete and utter lack of respect" by La Liga over the cancellation of their overseas match against Barcelona in the United States.
In August, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) approved plans to move Villarreal's fixture against Barcelona to Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on 20 December.
However, the decision was reversed on Tuesday after the move sparked a backlash, with top-flight players refusing to move for the first 15 seconds of La Liga matches last weekend in protest.
Villarreal say they were due to have a meeting this Thursday and were prepared to pull out of the fixture over a lack of communication and poor organisation - and were then told of the decision to cancel the game "minutes before" their Champions League match against Manchester City.
A club statement, external said: "Villarreal wishes to express its deep displeasure with La Liga for the poor managemant of the match which ultimately will not be played in the United States.
"Minutes before kick-off against Manchester City the club was notified by phone by La Liga that the match was cancelled. However, the information was confidential and the best time would be sought to communicate it jointly.
Minutes later, and to the club's surprise, La Liga decided to issue a unilateral statement announcing the cancellation of a match involving Villarreal during a match of such importance to the club, demonstrating a complete and utter lack of respect for the club, as well as a lack of sensitivity and empathy.
Villarreal said they accepted the match on the condition that season ticket holders would be financially compensated for missing the Barcelona game and given free travel to Miami.
The Spanish league's president Javier Tebas says the cancellation of the game is a blow to the competition.
"Today, Spanish football has lost an opportunity to advance, project itself globally, and strengthen its future," Tebas wrote on X.
"The defence of 'tradition' is invoked from a narrow-minded and provincial perspective, while the true traditions of European football are threatened by decisions by the governing institutions, which year after year destroy national leagues.
La Liga will continue working, with rigour and conviction, to keep Spanish football competitive, standing up to those who seek to destroy it, but always respecting its roots and ensuring its sustainability.
Despite their criticisms of the handling of the match, Villarreal said the game's cancellation is a missed opportunity.
"Villarreal regrets that La Liga, as the organiser, did not better manage the management of the match and that the La Liga match in Miami could not be held," they said.
It is a good opportunity for the growth of the clubs and La Liga internationally.
Tebas added that Spanish football "deserved to look to the future with ambition, not fear" and that the league will continue attempt to play matches overseas.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his players were "not happy" with the initial decision, while Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal said an overseas game would be a "stain" on the competition.
The decision to cancel the match in Miami was announced during Villarreal's 2-0 Champions League defeat at home by Manchester City.
It would have been the first time a European top-flight league match had taken place in the United States, although the Spanish Super Cup has been held in Saudi Arabia in four of the past five seasons.
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe said the levels of opposition against La Liga's plans had been "deafening"
"La Liga's defeat sends a clear message to the world of football: such ill-conceived projects are doomed to fail. These attempts to destabilise the foundation of the game must stop now," a statement read.
The Italian football federation followed La Liga in announcing an overseas game, with the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como set to be played in Perth, Australia, in February.
When La Liga announced plans to stage a league fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami, it presented the idea as a bold step forward - one that would elevate the visibility of Spanish football, enhance the profile of its players, and strengthen the sport's brand in a key international market.
The project, fully compliant with federation regulations and competition integrity, was envisioned as a new frontier for a game seeking global relevance.
But the controversy that followed showed just how far Spanish football still is from speaking with one voice.
The way the cancellation was handled has left deep marks. Villarreal felt blind-sided, saying the timing damaged their image and that of the competition. "We found out 10 minutes before kick-off [in Tuesday's home Champions League game against Manchester City]," one senior figure said.
Among the most vocal critics were the players themselves - arguing not against the concept, but against the process. They had been asking for months how logistics would work: Would there be 72 hours of rest between fixtures, as agreed? Would insurance cover them abroad? What is the payment distribution?
When answers never came, teams staged symbolic protests. Their message was simple: Listen to us.
Across Spain, opposition built quickly. Many clubs voiced doubts, the media questioned the transparency and logic of the project, and details about how - or whether - clubs would be compensated remained unclear. Villarreal even stated publicly that they weren't receiving any money from the deal, while Barcelona insisted they were being paid from the moment they boarded the plane to Miami.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid intensified their opposition, filing a second complaint with Spain's national sports council (CSD) to block the Miami match. The club argued that playing a league game abroad would "violate competitive fairness".
A new debate has started. It is one thing to alter the competition, another to adulterate or corrupt it - La Liga accepts the first suggestion, but not the second.
Amid this legal and institutional tug-of-war, the Spanish federation offered its support, while the government trod cautiously through the regulatory maze, waiting to see how events unfolded.
For La Liga, Villarreal and Barca, the refusal to move forward represents more than just one cancelled match: it's a setback in the effort to build new revenue streams and maintain international competitiveness.
The league insisted the project aimed to generate long-term value for all stakeholders - clubs, players, and fans - by opening new commercial and sporting avenues abroad. It emphasised that international expansion remains vital to ensure Spanish football's global relevance.
The Miami experiment has shown that Spanish football, for all its talent and ambition, is not yet ready to make that leap - into a future that feels irresistible for some, and unstoppable for many.
Source: BBC
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