De Jong on LaLiga in the U.S.: 'I wouldn't do it'

"I don't like it. I can understand the clubs financially, they will of course profit from it, and they can spread their brand further across the world. But I wouldn't do it. It's not good for the players. You have to travel a lot. It's also not fair in terms of competition. For us, it's now an away match on neutral ground. I totally understand if other clubs aren't happy about that."

"Real Madrid are among the LaLiga clubs to have criticised the decision to take a game to the United States, saying it will "give an undue sporting advantage" to the teams involved and "sets an unacceptable precedent.""

LaLiga confirmed that the Villarreal vs Barcelona league fixture will be moved from Estadio de la Cerámica to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami after UEFA gave reluctant approval. Frenkie de Jong said he does not like the decision, arguing that extra travel harms players, adds strain to a packed schedule, and creates competitive unfairness by turning an away match into neutral ground. De Jong acknowledged that clubs will profit financially and expand their global brands. Real Madrid criticized the move as granting an undue sporting advantage and setting an unacceptable precedent. LaLiga has sought U.S. relocations since 2017 and secured RFEF approval in August.

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