The UEFA -executive committee met in Tirana on Thursday and confirmed the Madrid Metropolitano Stadium as the host of the 2027 Men’s Champions League final and the national stadium of Warsaw for the women’s edition.
But another subject that was on the agenda and was discussed was the controversial proposal for Barcelona in the Barcelona league match against Villarreal to be played in Miami, reports SPORT.
This is something that La Liga has been haunting for a long time, and despite strong opposition of the AFE, President Javier Tebas is determined to make things happen.
La Liga, however, would need support from UEFA to help a step closer to hosting the Barcelona-Villarreal game in Miami.
UEFA’s explanation about the Barcelona-Villarreal game
Despite discussions in Tirana, UEFA stopped shortly before making a definitive statement. Instead, it issued a non-reactive statement, which suggests that it wants to hear the opinion of all stakeholders involved.
“The committee acknowledged that this is an important and increasingly relevant issue, but expressed his desire to ensure that the views of all stakeholders are taken into account before a final decision is made,” “ UEFA said in a statement.
Consultation is now likely to be held with clubs, competitions, federations and fans before a decision is formalized.
Because UEFA will probably not block the proposal, the last word could fall to CSD, the higher sports council of Spain.
Minister of Education and Sport Pilar Alegria made her position clear this week: “I am in favor of national matches played in Spain. We have big cities, huge stadiums and great fans“She said.
If you keep that in mind, it will be interesting to see how things happen in the coming weeks, while La Liga seems to continue to insist on a Miami match between Barcelona and Villarreal in December.
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