After Barcelona’s dominant 6-1 win over Olympiacos, attention shifted to the news that La Liga has officially cancelled the planned match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, which was

BARCELONA vs Villarreal was set to break new ground becoming the first La Liga match to be played on foreign soil. It was also set to be a hotly contested game between two teams in in the league

El técnico del Barcelona, Hansi Flick, y sus jugadores no están contentos de tener que viajar 7.200 kilómetros (4.500 millas) para jugar un partido de la temporada regular de La Liga en las afueras de Miami en diciembre.

After weeks of controversy, protests, and political maneuvering, the project has been abruptly called off — leaving Barcelona, facing a multimillion-euro setback, in a way, thanks to its arch-rival Real Madrid.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has joined his teammate Dani Carvajal in criticising La Liga’s decision to hold the game between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, USA.With UEFA giving the

"Relevent has informed La Liga that the match between Villarreal and Barcelona, scheduled for December 20 in Miami, needs to be postponed," the statement read. "Due to ongoing uncertainty in Spain, there isn't enough time to organise the event well. It would also not be responsible to start selling tickets without full confirmation of the match."