Would be the first European league game in the US
Proposal moves to Uefa, Concacaf, Fifa and US Soccer
Barcelona and Villarreal could be set to contest the first European league match held in the United States after the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) approved a La Liga plan to hold one of the teams’ games this season in Miami, Florida.
La Liga proposed the measure to the RFEF on Monday. With the RFEF’s approval, the matter now requires the approval of Fifa, Uefa, and the host federation and confederation (US Soccer and Concacaf, respectively).
The match in question was due to be played at Villarreal’s home ground, Estadio de la Cerámica, on 21 December of this year. The proposed moving of the fixture will bring it to Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are due to host the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on 21 December, so it’s likely that the date of the La Liga fixture will need to be moved.
