Real Madrid veteran expresses satisfaction over cancellation of Villarreal-Barcelona Miami match - 'It didn't make sense' | Barca Universal

""I'm satisfied. It didn't make sense to do it without transparency because the games have to be played at your home, as I said yesterday. It's common sense," he said as quoted by MARCA. He emphasised the importance of maintaining the integrity of the competition, noting, "If it's done in the future, all the clubs should vote together. Everyone has to be in favour."

""I think that if the Spanish league and its brand are good and you believe it's the best league in the world, you don't have to go elsewhere to play games. You have to fill your stadiums and improve other things. Courtois further criticised the financial implications, remarking, "Financial Fair Play is good, but in the end, many clubs are selling their best players to comply." He concluded by highlighting the need for improvement in other areas, stating, "It's not normal that in September there are teams performing miracles to register players."

A La Liga match between Barcelona and Villarreal scheduled for December 20, 2025 in Miami was cancelled after broad criticism. The fixture had been proposed as the first official La Liga game held outside Spain but faced opposition from clubs, players and stakeholders over fairness and the home-and-away structure. Thibaut Courtois expressed satisfaction with the cancellation, stressing transparency, club votes for future moves, and the need to fill stadiums instead of relocating matches. Courtois also criticised Financial Fair Play outcomes and called for clearer registration processes and other improvements to protect competition integrity.

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