"After Barcelona's dominant 6-1 win over Olympiacos, attention shifted to the news that La Liga has officially cancelled the planned match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, which was scheduled for December 20. The league confirmed that Relevent, the company organising the event, decided to step back due to the recent uncertainties affecting Spanish football. The decision brought an end to a highly debated project."
""FC Barcelona regret the missed opportunity to expand the competition's image in a strategic market with a great capacity for growth and generation of resources for everyone. "The Club is grateful for the unconditional support and affection of our fans in the USA and regrets deeply that they are denied the opportunity to see an official game in their country," the statement read."
La Liga cancelled the planned December 20 Miami match between Barcelona and Villarreal after Relevent withdrew due to uncertainties affecting Spanish football. The decision ended a highly debated project that had support from Barcelona and Villarreal but drew concern from other clubs about fairness and domestic implications. The fixture will remain on the traditional calendar and be played at Estadio de la Cerámica. Barcelona issued a statement accepting the cancellation, expressing regret over the lost opportunity to expand the competition's image and apologising to US fans denied an official match, while maintaining focus on sporting ambitions.
Read at Barca Universal
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