La Liga is reportedly making arrangements to hold Barcelona’s away match against Villarreal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. A meeting with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is set for Monday to obtain the necessary approval.

Match Details

• Scheduled Date: December 21 at Villareal’s Estadio de la Ceramica.
• Approval Process: La Liga has initiated initial discussions and will present the proposal to the RFEF. Following this, they will require consents from UEFA, FIFA, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF), and Concacaf to move forward.

On the same day, the Miami Dolphins of the NFL will be competing against the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium, which could influence the scheduling of the Barcelona-Villarreal match.

Previous Efforts Javier Tebas, La Liga’s president, has advocated for hosting matches overseas for several years. Contrarily, Real Madrid has expressed opposition to this approach. Since 2018, La Liga has aimed to stage matches abroad, which led to a lawsuit involving FIFA and the USSF. This litigation was recently resolved out of court, potentially clearing the way for leagues to organize matches internationally.

Future Plans In addition, La Liga’s consideration to stage matches in other countries aligns with similar interests from other leagues. For instance, Serie A is contemplating moving an AC Milan fixture to Australia next February due to venue conflicts with the commencement of the Winter Olympics.

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Translated from original Spanish content.