"The television feed of the game at Real Oviedo against Espanyol cut to the exterior of the stadium for the first 25 seconds of the game, when players paused for the opening 15 seconds in opposition to plans to take a game to the United States. The game came just hours after the Spanish soccer players' union announced that protests would be held straight after kickoff in games in the ninth round from Friday through Monday."
"The players' union said in a statement that the "players will protest in a symbolic fashion to denounce the lack of transparency, dialogue and coherence of LaLiga regarding the possibility of playing a game in the United States. LaLiga made official last week its plans to hold a the Barcelona- Villarreal game in Miami on Dec. 20. The union said the captains of the 20 top-flight sides were in agreement with the protest."
LaLiga players staged symbolic protests at kickoffs to oppose plans to play a regular-season game in Miami. Players paused for the opening 15 seconds of the Real Oviedo vs. Espanyol match, and the television feed cut to the exterior of the stadium for the first 25 seconds. The Spanish players' union announced protests would occur immediately after kickoffs across the ninth round from Friday through Monday. LaLiga confirmed Barcelona vs. Villarreal in Miami on Dec. 20. The union said captains of the 20 top-flight sides agreed with the protest but did not request Barcelona or Villarreal to participate. Barcelona personnel expressed displeasure at the travel requirements, while club president Joan Laporta defended the Miami game as an opportunity to expand into the American market.
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