LALIGA match in Miami (USA): "A lack of information & respect" (AFE, Spanish Footballers' Association)

"Due to the lack of dialogue and information for the players, the initiation of the procedures for a project promoted by LALIGA and approved without any information by the RFEF board of directors (relocation of the Villarreal CF - FC Barcelona game on Matchday 17 of the 2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports scheduled for 20/12/2025 to Florida) is disrespectful to the footballers," declared the Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE/Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles) on 21/08/2025.

"The board of directors of the Royal Spanish Football Federation has given its approval to process the request submitted by FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF for the staging of their fixture in the United States," announced the RFEF on 11/08/2025.

"AFE requested a detailed report from the League so it could inform the players and obtain their opinions. In its response, the association denied any responsibility for anticipating the plan and only promised to provide information on the progress of the authorisation process," said the Spanish Footballers' Association in a press release that News Tank Football has reproduced…