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FIFA claims it will consider that blocks league games from happening in other countries. The potential landmark decision was delivered Monday evening after the governing body came to an agreement with Relevent Sports Group. The soccer promoters previously included FIFA in a lawsuit directed at altering the policy. This agreement, however, means that Relevent must dismiss FIFA from its ongoing court case.
Relevent announced plans back in the summer of 2018 to host a LaLiga fixture in Florida. The group selected Miami because Relevent’s co-founder, Stephen Ross, owns the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.
The matchup was going to consist of Barcelona and Girona. Organizers scheduled the game for early 2019. FIFA, however, stepped in and quickly put the kibosh on the plans. As a result, Relevent essentially targeted FIFA, as well as US Soccer, in the aforementioned lawsuit.
Revelent responsible for bringing major summer friendlies to the US
Nevertheless, lawyers for the promoters submitted paperwork to the New York court on Monday that revealed that an agreement with FIFA has been struck. “FIFA and Relevent Sports have agreed to resolve this matter specific to FIFA while FIFA considers changes to its existing rules about whether games can be played outside of a league’s home territory,” the company said in a public statement regarding the matter.
“Relevent Sports looks forward to supporting FIFA as both sides work to grow the game.”
The news does not exactly, however, mean that top European games are coming to the United States just yet. FIFA has essentially agreed to work with Relevent in their hopes of bringing these matches Stateside. The promoters have already organized many summer friendlies involving major European sides here in North America. They previously established the International Champions Cup back in 2013.
While the annual competition ended due to COVID-19, they have still helped bring European soccer, albeit exhibition…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-09 15:57:05
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