RFEF president hails plan to move Villarreal vs Barcelona to Miami - 'A reward for fans...' | Barca Universal
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RFEF president hails plan to move Villarreal vs Barcelona to Miami - 'A reward for fans...' | Barca Universal
"There are two stadiums: the physical one and the sofa in people's homes. What we've done is process the request with UEFA, and we'll do the same with FIFA,"
"It's a reward for those fans behind the screen, also in Asia or America, who are paying a sum to watch all the Spanish La Liga matches. It's a gesture for them,"
"It's good for football and promotes the Spanish league around the world. Italy will also do the same with Serie A in Australia. The fact that the best league in the world is doing it is a good intention,"
"We even had a financial agreement to hold the tournament in Miami, but one of the teams said they didn't see it happening this season,"
La Liga confirmed a December match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, marking the first regular-season league game to be played outside Spain. Several Spanish clubs and the players' union opposed the decision, with Real Madrid among the dissenters. RFEF president Rafael Louzan supported the Miami fixture, noting the request was processed with UEFA and will be processed with FIFA, and describing the match as a reward for international viewers who pay to watch La Liga. Louzan compared the move to Serie A's international plans. Plans to stage the Women's Super Cup in Miami collapsed after opposition from one club. The Men's Super Cup generated €51 million for Spanish football and €26 million for non-professional football.
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