"For me, playing (the tournament) in Saudi Arabia is s-,"
"Taking a national competition out to another country does not make things easy for (the fans) to move and follow the games."
"When we play there, it feels like we are the away team. Above that, in the upcoming days, I am going to be a dad, and it is a big hassle to go away with my wife and son here."
The Spanish Super Cup will be staged in Saudi Arabia with Barcelona, Athletic, Real Madrid and Atletico due to travel there after the next La Liga round. The competition has been hosted in Saudi since 2019-20 under a contract that runs until 2029. Concerns focus on taking a national competition abroad because it makes it harder for fans to move and follow matches. Playing in Saudi can make participating teams feel like the away side. Family circumstances and imminent parenthood create additional logistical challenges for players traveling to the tournament.
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