Toni Freixa It has positioned itself from the side of the Real Madrid in the controversial party that Villarreal and Barcelona They could play in Miami on the occasion of Day 17 of the League. The Culé lawyer has issued his opinion about this fact through his social networks and has positioned himself on the side of the white club.
«The game in Miami I don't know who favors. But to football, to the competition and the fans sure not, ”he said Toni Freixa this Tuesday through their social networks after knowing that last Monday the Spanish Football Federation gave green light to the Villarreal-Barcelona From day 17 of the League it can be played in Miami at the end of December. UEFA AND FIFAyes, they will have the last word.
The well -known and controversial lawy Liga In Miami. And not in the Villarreal stadium. It is clear that Toni Freixa In this case it is not placed on the same side as Joan Laporta.
In fact, the opinion of Ash In this case it is positioned on the side of the Real Madrid. And it is that the white club has positioned itself publicly against this match in Miami. Therefore, Blaugrana lawyer has taken his most Madrid side to criticize that his Barcelona I can play a league match in the United States.
This party in Miami does not know who favors. But to football, to the competition and the fans surely not
– Toni Freixa (@tonifreixa) August 12, 2025
Official Real Madrid statement
Real Madrid CF wants to express its partners, supporters and football fans in general its strongest rejection of the proposal to play outside Spain the meeting corresponding to day 17 of the National First Division League Championship between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona.
The measure, promoted without information or prior consultation to the clubs participating in this competition, violates the essential principle of territorial reciprocity that governs in double return league competitions (one party at home and the other in that of the opposite team), altering the competitive balance and giving an undue sports advantage to the requesting clubs.
The integrity of the competition requires that all matches be held under the same conditions for all teams. Unilaterally modify this regime breaks the equality between contenders, compromises the legitimacy of the results and feels an unacceptable precedent that opens the door at exceptions based on interests outside the strictly sporty, with clear condition on sports integrity and risk of adulteration of the competition. If this proposal was carried out, its consequences would be of such gravity, that they would mean a before and after for the world of football.
Any modification of this nature must have, in any case, with the express and unanimous agreement of all the clubs participating in the competition, in addition to strictly respecting the national and international norms that regulate the organization of official competitions.
In defense of this principle, Real Madrid has already carried out three concrete actions:
1. Application to FIFA so that, as guarantor of the international football rules, does not authorize the celebration of the meeting without the prior consent of all the clubs participating in the competition.
2. Application to UEFA so that, as guarantor of the integrity of European competitions and normative coherence with FIFA, the RFEF insists to withdraw or denied the application, reaffirming the criteria established in 2018 that prevents disputing outside the national territory of official domestic competitions, except for properly justified exceptional circumstances, which here does not concur.
3. Application to the Higher Sports Council so that it does not grant the necessary administrative authorization without such unanimous consent.
Real Madrid reaffirms its commitment to respect for national and international rules that guarantee the equity and proper functioning of official competitions, and will defend their fulfillment before all competent instances.
