"Given the current uncertainty in Spain, there is insufficient time to properly execute an event of this scale," said organisers.

The La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona, scheduled for Miami, has been canceled. Here is the reason why.

After protests across the Spanish top flight over the weekend, Hansi Flick's Barcelona La Liga encounter with Marcelino Garcia Toral's Villarreal, which was set to be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, has been cancelled and organisers are claiming there is insufficient time to execute the first-of-its-kind event.

The statement emphasizes gratitude for the "unconditional support and affection of our fans in the United States," who are denied the opportunity to see an official match. The cancellation occurs amid the controversy generated by holding the match outside Spanish territory.

The scheduled match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona in Miami has sparked significant controversy—and it appears to be just the tip of the iceberg. This past

La Liga saw their plans of staging Villarreal vs. Barcelona at Hard Rock Stadium dashed. La Liga’s dreams of hosting a domestic clash between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami were abruptly shattered after a wave of protest denounced the historic first.

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Villarreal vs FC BarceloneIn Spain, the relocation of the match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona to Miami is set to spark protest actions.The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) announced in