An official LaLiga game looks set to be played in the United States before the end of the year. According to Relevo, Javier Tebas, the Spanish top flight’s president, has targeted the weekend of December 20-22 for the game. Not only has Tebas picked out a date, but he also has other details of the fixture lined up.
The news outlet claims the LaLiga match will be at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The arena is the current home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins but has most recently hosted multiple Copa America 2024 matches. Hard Rock Stadium is temporarily changing its name to Miami Stadium for the 2026 World Cup.
Along with selecting a stadium, Tebas has nominated Barcelona and Atletico Madrid for the matchup in Miami. Both Spanish clubs have reportedly agreed to move the match to the States this winter. There is, however, one catch. Tebas and LaLiga first have to get approval from FIFA to officially schedule the game.
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LaLiga officials previously joined forces with promoters Relevent Sports Group to schedule a game in Miami in 2019. Relevent’s co-founder, Stephen Ross, also owns Hard Rock Stadium. The fixture in the plan was between Barcelona and Girona. Nevertheless, FIFA quickly blocked the move. LaLiga and the two clubs thus abandoned the plans to play in the United States. As a result, Relevent targeted FIFA, as well as U.S. Soccer, with a lawsuit.
The lawsuit seemed to work. In the spring, FIFA claimed it would consider altering a policy that blocks league games from happening in other countries. This concession by the governing body would seem to leave the door open for the aforementioned Barca-Atleti fixture in Miami. Tebas previously asserted that a LaLiga game would come to the States by 2025/26, but it appears as if the plan has gained steam.
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-08-15 15:34:28
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