🎙️ Alonso, firm: Villarreal-Barça in Miami would undermine the competition

The Real Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso, has reiterated his strong opposition to holding the LALIGA match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami.

In a press conference, the coach criticized the unilateral nature of the decision, stating that this measure "distorts the competition." His statements support his club's institutional stance and add to the growing controversy over the internationalization of the championship.

Alonso has also expressed support for the protests made by several players and clubs. According to the Real Madrid coach, "The protests are positive because it is a sentiment shared by many clubs" in Spanish football. The debate focuses on the fairness of the competition and whether it is just to alter the playing conditions without total consensus.

The central point of Xabi Alonso's criticism lies in how the decision was made. "We are against taking the Villarreal - Barça match to Miami because it was a decision made unilaterally. Not unanimously," the Real Madrid coach stated. For him, any modification of the initial rules must have the unanimous support of all participants.

Xabi Alonso sobre el partido de Miami: "Las protestas son positivas, porque es un sentir que tienen muchísimos clubes"

"Si hay unanimidad lo entiendo que se tome la decisión unilateralmente, pero no es el caso" pic.twitter.com/u4v6nEaIqV

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Real Madrid and its coach argue that such actions disrupt the sporting balance of LALIGA. Moving the Villarreal match to the United States could give an unforeseen advantage to Barcelona and the opposing team, forcing players to adapt to a logistical and schedule change mid-season.

In summary, Xabi Alonso's stance is clear and forceful: the decision on Miami lacks legitimacy as it is not unanimous and represents a risk to the integrity of the competition, a sentiment shared by many LALIGA clubs.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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