❌ Miami off, Tebas reacts and takes a sly dig at Florentino | OneFootball

Javier Tebas, president of LALIGA, got up early to give his first assessment at 6:42 of the cancellation of the match that was supposed to take place between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami. In a post on X, he criticizes Real Madrid for opposing the initiative.

Despite the setback, the top leader has remained firm in his global vision, ensuring that LALIGA will maintain its ambition.

In his reflection, Tebas makes a reference to the detractors of the measure and, without naming Florentino Pérez or Real Madrid, states that LALIGA "will continue working, with rigor and conviction, so that Spanish football remains competitive, facing those who seek to destroy it."

Javier Tebas does not hesitate to denounce that "the 'integrity of the competition' is invoked by those who have been questioning that same integrity for years, pressuring referees, governors, constructing distorted narratives, or using political and media pressure as a sports tool."

In his statement, Tebas criticizes "the closed and provincial vision" of the majority of clubs that supported the protests and warns that "the true traditions of European football are threatened by decisions of the governing institutions, which year after year destroy the national leagues."

The LALIGA leader expressed his deep gratitude to the clubs involved, Barcelona and Villarreal, for their "commitment and generosity" in supporting the initiative. Tebas highlighted that their participation was vital for a project that sought the growth of Spanish football as a whole, thinking of the global benefit of all teams.

When and where will Barça-Villarreal be played?

The match, corresponding to the 17th round of LALIGA, will finally be played at the Estadio de la Cerámica, returning to its original venue. Barcelona and Villarreal have complied with the decision of the promoter and the relevant authorities, putting an end to the controversy for the moment.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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