"Javier Tebas has vowed that La Liga would try again after plans to take a game abroad fell through when promoters announced they were cancelling Villarreal's meeting with Barcelona in Miami on 20 December. The league had been informed of the decision on Tuesday, with an announcement made at half-time of Villarreal's Champions League game against Manchester City at the Estadio de la Ceramica, where they will face Barcelona, instead of at the Hard Rock Stadium."
"The timing of the announcement was described as a complete lack of respect by the Villarreal coach, Marcelino Garcia Toral. The decision came with the pre-sale process open but 24 hours before tickets were put on sale, and after a protest from the Spanish footballers' union (AFE) at the weekend in which the first 15 seconds of every top-flight game were not played. Relevent Sports announced there was not time to organise the game properly."
"The league was waiting for a judgment from Spain's sports council and football authorities in North America. Uefa had reluctantly given the go-ahead, saying it did not have the authority to prevent the game taking place. After conversations with the promoter of the official La Liga match in Miami, they have communicated their decision to cancel the organisation of the event given the uncertainty generated in Spain in the last few weeks, a statement from the league said."
Promoters cancelled Villarreal's meeting with Barcelona in Miami scheduled for 20 December, informing La Liga on Tuesday and announcing the decision during Villarreal's Champions League game. Villarreal coach Marcelino Garcia Toral called the timing a complete lack of respect. The decision came while the pre-sale process was open but 24 hours before general ticket sales and followed a players' union (AFE) protest that disrupted the start of weekend matches. Relevent Sports said there was insufficient time to organise the match, and La Liga awaited judgments from Spanish and North American authorities while UEFA said it lacked authority to block the game.
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