""My opinion is the same as it was two months ago. We are against the match because it distorts the competition."
""There has been no unanimity for it to be played on neutral ground and there has been no consultation," said Xabi Alonso."
""The protests are positive because they show how many clubs feel. We are against this decision being taken unilaterally. ""
Xabi Alonso states Real Madrid opposes moving the Villarreal vs Barcelona fixture to Miami, calling the relocation a distortion of the competition. La Liga president Javier Tebas supports overseas matches to globalise the league, but several clubs view the move as contrary to sporting integrity. Real Madrid will take part in a symbolic protest at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, joining actions led by the Spanish Footballers' Association and clubs such as Real Oviedo and Espanyol. Players will pause for the opening seconds of the ninth round. Alonso emphasizes there was no unanimity or consultation and declines to detail a potential final-day strike.
Read at Barca Universal
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