La Liga waiting for RFEF approval over moving Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid to Miami | OneFootball

A recent report from Mundo Deportivo reveals that La Liga has made a formal request to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to hold the highly anticipated match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Miami.

This proposal, aimed at hosting the game on December 22, is now pending approval from the federation. The official request was submitted yesterday, and it is now up to the RFEF’s Management Committee to deliberate on this matter.

The proposal to shift this match to the United States marks an important development in this ongoing initiative.

The request was received by the RFEF on Thursday, prompting the Management Committee, which serves as the governing body during the federation’s electoral period, to step in.

Unlike the Board of Directors, which is not currently in a position to make decisions, the Management Committee is fully empowered to authorize matches played outside of Spain.

So what next?

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid could be played in Miami. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

This process represents a significant shift in attitude, as what may have seemed impossible a few years ago is now a realistic option due to improved relations between La Liga and the RFEF.

The regulations set forth by FIFA regarding international matches, specifically in point 2 of Article 11, stipulate that any proposal to hold a match abroad must first be communicated to UEFA once the clubs have reached an agreement.

Once the RFEF grants its authorization for the match to take place in Miami, it will then notify UEFA. UEFA must also give its approval based on the same guidelines, specifying that the confederation must respond no later than 21 days before the match is scheduled.

This means that UEFA’s consent must be secured by December 1 at the latest. Only after UEFA has approved the match will the RFEF send the request to the relevant confederation, which in this instance is CONCACAF, along with the American Football Federation.