📝Barça issue statement after Miami match is called off | OneFootball

The controversy surrounding the LaLiga match in the United States added a new chapter today with the confirmation of the cancellation of the game between FC Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, corresponding to matchday 17. The decision frustrates the ambition of the league and the Catalan club to expand the brand in the strategic North American market.

FC Barcelona issued an official statement where it respects and accepts the cancellation, just as it had complied with the previous decision to play it in the U.S. However, the club deeply regretted "the lost opportunity to expand the image of the competition in a strategic market with great potential for growth and resource generation for all."

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.

Although Barça appears conciliatory in its acceptance of the decision, the note makes clear the club's view on the economic and growth potential lost by not making the historic visit to Miami.

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