Real Madrid hit out at plan to play Villarreal vs Barcelona in Miami
“Real Madrid CF wishes to express to its members, supporters, and football fans in general its firm rejection of the proposal to play the matchday 17 match of the National First Division League Championship between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona outside of Spain.“The measure, implemented without prior information or consultation with the clubs participating in the competition, violates the essential principle of territorial reciprocity that governs double-round league competitions (one match at home and the other at the opposing team’s home), altering the competitive balance and granting an undue sporting advantage to the applicant clubs.“The integrity of the competition demands that all matches be played under the same conditions for all teams. Unilaterally modifying this regime violates the equality between contenders, compromises the legitimacy of the results, and sets an unacceptable precedent that opens the door to exceptions based on interests other than strictly sporting interests, clearly affecting sporting integrity and risking adulteration of the competition. If this proposal is implemented, its consequences would be so serious that they would mark a turning point for the world of football.“Any such modification must, in all cases, have the express and unanimous agreement of all clubs participating in the competition, in addition to strictly adhering to the national and international regulations governing the organization of official competitions.“In defense of this principle, Real Madrid has already taken three specific actions:1. Request that FIFA, as the guarantor of international football rules, not authorize the match without the prior consent of all clubs participating in the competition.2. Request that UEFA, as the guarantor of the integrity of European competitions and regulatory consistency with FIFA, urge the RFEF to withdraw or deny the request, reaffirming the criteria established in 2018 that prohibits official matches in domestic competitions from being played outside of Spain, except in duly justified exceptional circumstances, which do not apply here.3. Request that the High Council of Sports not grant the necessary administrative authorization without such unanimous consent. Real Madrid reaffirms its commitment to respecting national and international rules that guarantee the fairness and proper functioning of official competitions, and will defend their compliance before all competent bodies.“
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