A wave of protests has marked this round of La Liga. In several matches, the players stand STILL for about 20 seconds.The reason is the upcoming Barcelona vs Villarreal match in Miami, United States, ...
A wave of protests has marked this round of La Liga. In several matches, the players stand STILL for about 20 seconds.
The reason is the upcoming Barcelona vs Villarreal match in Miami, United States, in December. This idea was approved by La Liga and UEFA.
The Girona players, for example, stood still for 20 seconds after the opening whistle precisely in the match against Barça.
The official broadcast showed an aerial image of the Montjuic Olympic Stadium specifically to avoid showing the protest.
This protest had already happened in Oviedo 0 x 2 Espanyol and Sevilla 1 x 3 Mallorca. And it is expected to be repeated in upcoming matches.
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Even before these protests, the decision to hold Barça vs Villarreal OUTSIDE Spain had already been the target of criticism.
"We are against the match because it corrupts the competition. There was no consultation, and the protests are positive. There is no unanimity," said Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso this Saturday (18).
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