USA to host La Liga games

nozzyblue said:
The USA is set to host a number of LA liga games over the coming seasons in a 15 year deal.

Was only a matter of time before this happened. Would seriously consider packing it in if/when this happens in the premier league.
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This is really bad - all the travel time will simply drain energy from competing sides. Still, the leagues/clubs will pursue revenue and if this is a money-maker, hosting games in the USA is inevitable. Up next - China.
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Edit - I'm opposed to this on other grounds too. What about home stadium advantage and atmosphere? What about local fans?

As a for-example, consider Barca v. R. Madrid at the Camp Nou; or at the Santiago Bernabeu. Massive excitement and a hugely supportive crowd behind the home side. And all the history behind the matches.

Now consider Barca v. R. Madrid at, say, Yankee Stadium in the USA. No history; split crowds and just general football fans without allegiance to either side attend so probably no advantage to either side; little atmosphere - probably a bunch of noise from supporters for each side, but nothing like what's going to occur in a home stadium. And for television viewers - a big letdown. An El Clasico along these lines would be diminished into something akin to a club friendly except that it counts for the league.
 
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They'll all be sat there, rubbing there hands, thinking it will be Barca-Real.... Then end up with Huesca vs Getafe.
 
its a Barm said:
i agree it should only be a 39th game but how the hell do you make that up who plays who ? and i think the full league should do this on the same weekend around the world, only then would it be a good idea, not that we would get any say in it ever.
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Just make it the Community Shield and never ever ever any Premier League, FA Cup or League Cup game... NEVER!
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
Just make it the Community Shield and never ever ever any Premier League, FA Cup or League Cup game... NEVER!
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Spot on. Nobody would be that arsed if they did it with the community shield. That probably won’t happen though as it’s held at Wembley and the FA would miss out on the revenue that game brings.

Lots of discussion about people packing it in if it were to happen. If it was a league game, I’d knock it on the head too. It’ll start with 1 game and before we know it your season ticket will get you 14 home games and each team will play a handful of games in China, the US etc... the mere thought of it makes my shit itch.

I think there would be enormous opposition from fans of every club if they tried to do it.
 
Proy said:
It's America. Anything is possible.

It's a joke and if it ever comes here that's me out.
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European Finals and Charity Shield I can understand and accept

I just don’t see how any team, in a top division, would sign up to lose home advantage

Let’s just say we were drawn to play Cardiff in Seattle and it was one of Cardiff’s ‘home’ games - they would be throwing away what they saw as an an advantage, for what? Certainly not the 60 million quid they would get from staying up
 
The captains of the 20 La Liga clubs are reportedly set to meet tomorrow and prepare a statement for the Spanish federation, refusing to play competitive matches in the US.

Great to see players standing up
 
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