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City reportedly pushing for Girona to play Barca in Miami
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Think this may be coming to us pretty soon...
Spain's La Liga sets global goals
By Bill WilsonBusiness reporter, BBC News
In staging competitive matches in the US and Canada over 15 years, La Liga is the first of Europe's big five leagues to pledge to stage a game overseas.
La Liga has asked the Spanish FA to play the Girona v Barcelona match next January at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, in what league president Javier Tebas has called a "groundbreaking agreement".
Initially the players' union and fan groups were both vehemently opposed, although the fans have now been appeased after it was agreed that Girona season ticket holders would be compensated.
Fans United says the venture will "bring Spanish football and La Liga closer to fans in the US - one of the countries with the most fans of La Liga teams - [and] represents a unique opportunity to connect and serve these fans, who face a huge challenge every day to follow their teams".
However, after talks between La Liga and the Spanish footballers' union (AFE), players still say they have a level of "discomfort" about the proposals and say they will have the final say on whether the match goes ahead.
'Entertainment provider'
The North American venture is all part of a wider push that has quietly been taking place over the past couple of years.
"We are building our global brand... moving forwards and changing from being a football regulator into an entertainment provider," says Joris Evers, global communications officer for La Liga.
La Liga has opened various offices recently - including in Dubai, India, China, Singapore, South Africa, Nigeria, the US and Mexico.
Spain's La Liga sets global goals
By Bill WilsonBusiness reporter, BBC News
- 23 September 2018
In staging competitive matches in the US and Canada over 15 years, La Liga is the first of Europe's big five leagues to pledge to stage a game overseas.
La Liga has asked the Spanish FA to play the Girona v Barcelona match next January at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, in what league president Javier Tebas has called a "groundbreaking agreement".
Initially the players' union and fan groups were both vehemently opposed, although the fans have now been appeased after it was agreed that Girona season ticket holders would be compensated.
Fans United says the venture will "bring Spanish football and La Liga closer to fans in the US - one of the countries with the most fans of La Liga teams - [and] represents a unique opportunity to connect and serve these fans, who face a huge challenge every day to follow their teams".
However, after talks between La Liga and the Spanish footballers' union (AFE), players still say they have a level of "discomfort" about the proposals and say they will have the final say on whether the match goes ahead.
'Entertainment provider'
The North American venture is all part of a wider push that has quietly been taking place over the past couple of years.
"We are building our global brand... moving forwards and changing from being a football regulator into an entertainment provider," says Joris Evers, global communications officer for La Liga.
La Liga has opened various offices recently - including in Dubai, India, China, Singapore, South Africa, Nigeria, the US and Mexico.
crazyg
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Isn't London far enough away? They talk a different language down there in any case, me old sparra.Am sure the Charity Shield will be held abroad sooner or later
sir baconface
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The fcukers would create no atmosphere and leave early.
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Is this the third thread on this subject?
Is this the third thread on this subject?
Yes but at least they were on different days.
Spat my tea out lolThe fcukers would create no atmosphere and leave early.