Madrid, Oct. 9 -- La Liga on Wednesday confirmed that the match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona, scheduled to be played in Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica on December 20, will instead be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, United States.
"This match is a historic step that takes La Liga and Spanish football to an all-new level," commented La Liga president Javier Tebas in a statement.
"We understand and respect the concerns this decision may raise, but it is important to put it in context: this is one game out of the 380 that make up the season. La Liga represents millions of fans around the world, including many who follow their teams passionately and deserve the chance to experience seeing them live at least once," he adde...