Barcelona official: Respect and abide by the decision to cancel overseas games, regret missing out on expanding influence in the United States
La Liga issued a statement stating that after consultation with the organizers of the Miami official league event, in view of the uncertainty that has arisen in Spain in the past few weeks, the organizers have decided to cancel the organization of this event.
Barcelona officials issued a statement:
Barcelona Football Club respects and abides by the decision to cancel the 17th round of La Liga match against Villarreal originally scheduled to be held in Miami, just as it previously respected and abided by the decision to agree to host the game.
Barcelona regrets losing the opportunity to expand the influence of the competition in this strategic market with growth potential and resource creation capabilities, a move that could have benefited all parties. The club thanks the American fans for their continued support and love and expresses deep regret that they will not be able to watch this official match live in their home country.