"The league said the decision was made after conversations with the promoter of the planned Dec. 20 match and cited the "uncertainty that has arisen in Spain over the past few weeks." Game promoter Relevent said it informed La Liga of the need to "postpone the planned match" because "there is insufficient time to properly execute an event of this scale." It added that "it would also be irresponsible to begin selling tickets without a confirmed match in place.""
"The league had finally succeeded in getting approval from soccer bodies such as UEFA and the Spanish federation to stage its first regular-season game abroad. But opposition by players, some clubs and fans had grown recently in Spain. The Spanish league "deeply regrets that this project, which represented a historic and unparalleled opportunity for the international expansion of Spanish soccer, will not be able to move forward.""
La Liga called off a planned Dec. 20 regular-season match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami after conversations with the event promoter and rising domestic opposition. Promoter Relevent said there was insufficient time to properly execute an event of this scale and that selling tickets without a confirmed match would be irresponsible. The league had secured approvals from UEFA and the Spanish federation to stage a regular-season game abroad but cited uncertainty in Spain and growing opposition among players, some clubs and fans. Players protested by briefly standing still after kickoff during weekend matches. Earlier Tuesday, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois criticized Spanish league.
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