The club files a formal complaint against the decision to host Barcelona’s match in the U.S., sparking a major political battle in Spanish football.
Real Madrid has launched a formal legal offensive against the controversial decision to move a key La Liga match between Barcelona and Villarreal to Miami this December. In a sharp escalation of the ongoing dispute, the club has filed a complaint with Spain’s Higher Sports Council (CSD), labeling the plan a “corruption of the competition.”
The complaint has ignited a bureaucratic firefight, with the government’s sports council now demanding all documentation from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to review the decision. The RFEF, in turn, has requested a copy of Madrid’s complaint to formulate a specific rebuttal.
The core of the controversy lies in the fundamental fairness of the league. Rivals and players argue that moving a domestic game overseas for financial gain undermines the sport’s integrity. Barcelona would be spared a challenging away trip, while Villarreal would lose the home-field advantage of their Estadio de la Cerámica.
This formal complaint from Madrid amplifies a protest that has already swept through the league. Just this past weekend, teams across Spain’s top flight, including Barcelona themselves, participated in a symbolic act of defiance by refusing to play for the first 15 seconds of their matches, organized by the Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE).
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