Spain federation approves plan to move Villarreal v Barcelona to Miami
La Liga proposed the measure to the Spanish Federation (RFEF) on Monday. With the federation's approval, the matter now required the approval of Fifa, Uefa, and the host federation and confederation (US Soccer and Concacaf, respectively).
The match in question was due to be played at Villarreal's home ground, Estadio de la Cerámica, on 21 December of this year. The proposed moving of the fixture will bring it to Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are due to host the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on 21 December, so it's likely that the date of the La Liga fixture will need to be moved.
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The plan was made possible by the dismissal of the lawsuit brought by Relevent Sports, a US-based events promoter, against Fifa and the US Soccer Federation. Notable, Relevent was founded and is owned by Stephen Ross, a real estate developer and the owner of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.
Relevent had initially sued Fifa and US Soccer in 2019 after attempting to hold a La Liga match in Miami the previous year – a proposal that US Soccer refused to sanction on account of a Fifa statute barring domestic league games from taking place away from their home territory. Relevent sued, contending the policy violated the United States' Sherman Antitrust Act – an 1890 piece of legislation designed to combat monopolies. Fifa and Relevent eventually settled their case with the understanding that Fifa would revisit the statute. The sides settled the case without prejudice, allowing Relevent the option of re-opening litigation.
Relevent made its name by hosting a number of pre-season events in the US featuring big-name European clubs, including the International Champions Cup. This year the organization signed a six-season deal with Uefa to be its global marketing and sales partner for men's club competitions, giving it the ability to sell rights to the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference league.
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