FC Barcelona players, Polish Robert Lewandowski (D) and Lamine Yamal, celebrate the second goal of the Blaugrana team during the match corresponding to the seventh day of the EA Sports League that FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad play this Sunday at the Montjuic Stadium, in Barcelona.
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The UEFA announced Monday that, Exceptionallyapproved the request for the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) so that the game Villarreal-Barcelonaof the tenth day of LaLaga EA Sports, Play in Miami (United States) “Due to the normative lagoons worldwide.”
The organism He reiterated his rejection that domestic leagues parties are played in another countrybut explained that he has made this decision because the regulatory framework of FIFA – currently under review – “It is not clear enough and detailed”and pointed out that his position should not be considered as a precedent.
In addition to the request made by the RFEF, UEFA also accepted that of Italy so that Milan-as played in the Australian town of Perthsince the weekend of February 7 and 8, 2026, in which the match must be played, the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games will be held at the Milan Stadium.
In a statement, UEFA pointed out its “Clear opposition” that the domestic leagues parties are played in another country and recalled that after the meeting of their executive committee in Tirana last month he carried out more consultations with the interested parties to assess the magnitude of the implications of the matter, after the requests he received from The federations of Spain and Italy.
“That consultation confirmed the general lack of support that had already been raised by fans, other leagues, clubs, players and European institutions around the concept that the domestic league matches are transferred abroad”He added.
However, “since the pertinent regulatory framework of FIFA – currently under review – is not clear enough and detailed, the UEFA Executive Committee has relied the decision to approve, with an exceptional basis, the two requests that have been sent to it,” he added.
UEFA said that “It will actively contribute to the work that FIFA is carrying out to ensure that future standards defend the integrity of national competitions and the narrow link between clubs, their fans and local communities. ”
He also pointed out that all his national federations have confirmed their commitment to consult UEFA before submitting any future request on similar cases. “In this way, they expressed their collective determination to safeguard the general interests of European football,” he said.
Ceferin: “This decision is exceptional and should not be considered a precedent”
“Although it is unfortunate to have to allow these two parties to dispute (in another country), this decision is exceptional and should not be considered a precedent. Our commitment is clear: protect the integrity of national leagues and ensure that football is still rooted in its local environment”Said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
In his opinion, the league matches must be played at home. “Anything else would deprive their rights to the faithful fans who come to the parties and could introduce distorting elements into competitions. Our consultation confirmed the magnitude of these concerns. I would like to thank the 55 National Federations for their constructive and responsible commitment in such a delicate issue, ”he said.
The transfer of a LaLiga party to Miami, an issue that five years ago was the subject of judicial litigation between LaLiga and the RFEF and was approved by the RFEF board at the request of the two clubs, It has the rejection of the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) and also of Real Madrid, which asked UEFA and FIFA not to authorize it.
The White Club considers that the initiative was “promoted without information or consultation prior to the clubs” that integrate LaLiga and that “It violates the essential principle of territorial reciprocity that governs in double round league competitions (one game at home and the other in that of the opposite team), altering the competitive balance and giving an improper sporting advantage to the requesting clubs.”
The AFE, with the support of the first captains with which it met on August 21, also opposed the transfer, which considers a “Lack of respect for soccer players “ For the “absence of dialogue and information” and also the associations of European fans to football (Football Supporters Europe), including the Spanish FASFE, reject the change of scenario of league matches to other countries.
FIFA a year ago decided to introduce changes in the Regulation of International Parties in relation to the authorization of meetings outside the territory of the corresponding Federation, taking into account possible consequences in the balance of competitivenessincluding the interests of the other competition teams.
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