Fifa rejects La Liga plans to play Barca game in US

By Daily Sports on October 27, 2018

La Liga’s plans to host the Girona versus Barcelona domestic league game in the United States in January hit another stumbling block when soccer’s world governing body Fifa said on Friday it opposed the idea.

The Spanish league drew controversy when it signed a 15-year deal with Relevent Sports in August to expand its presence in the US, including taking one regular-season match per campaign over the Atlantic.

The Spanish FA opposed the idea from the off and on Friday Fifa President Gianni Infantino also rejected the idea, saying league matches had to be played on home soil.

“The Fifa council of course discussed this matter and this proposal to host an official game of La Liga outside of Spain, in Miami in particular,” Infantino said after a council meeting in Rwanda.

“The council emphasised the sporting principle that official match leagues must be played within the territory of the respective member association. So the council has clear views on that,” said Infantino, adding that he agreed with the opinion expressed.

The decision was a further blow to La Liga president Javier Tebas, who last month said he was “90 percent sure” the game would take place in the US.

La Liga is expected to appeal, with a spokesman saying: “Should we receive official notification from Fifa that they prohibit the match, we will take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport urgently.” (SuperSport)

•Photo shows Barcelona players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 27, 2018


 

You may also like...
Golden Eaglets Soar High IN Brazil, Enyimba International...

Iheanacho Ends 12-Month Goal Drought On Leicester City...

Qatar 2022: Germany In Do-Or-Die Tie Against Spain...

Omotayo, Bello wins 2016 ITTF World Tour

Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire crash out of WAFU...

Lawal: Youngster using football to fight poverty

 

Latest News Current Eagles lack creativity, I’ll struggle to score – Aiyegbeni Tokyo 2025: Onwuzurike to face Lyles in 200m semis NNL abolishes playoffs for NPFL promotion Super Falcons hail captain Onome Ebi as she retires FIFA rankings: Super Eagles drop to 45th, remain sixth in Africa Mouth-watering Incentives On Offer As Penafort-Pfc All Stars Tournament Kicks Off Kwara confident of hosting Confed Cup in Ilorin Aina undergoes successful surgery Young boxers shine at Yucateco Showdown Series 81 golfers for Nigeria Maritime Golf Challenge B’ball: Dolphins upset MFM in Zenith league opener Onuachu leads outrage against Turkish league refereeing

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (60,032 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (51,221 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (49,201 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (48,798 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (48,796 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (48,771 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (48,587 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (48,147 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (47,268 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (45,843 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (44,291 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (43,719 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media