On Wednesday, Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, broke the silence after the announcement of the cancellation of the Villarreal-Barcelona match scheduled in Miami on December 20. Via According to him, this decision is the result of a mixture of distorted narratives and political and media pressure used as a sporting tool, while the plan aimed to âproject Spanish football to the worldâ and strengthen its future. Tebas also praised Villarreal and Barça for their commitment and generosity, recalling that their participation served above all the interest of the competition and not that of the individual clubs.
In his press release, Tebas insisted on the loss of a âopportunity for Spanish footballâ and criticized those who invoke tradition or competitive integrity to block the initiative. He regretted that old debates, dating from 2018, had been reactivated to justify stopping the project. Despite this setback, the LaLiga president assured that his organization would continue to work with rigor and conviction to make Spanish football more competitive, while respecting its roots and ensuring its sustainability. For Tebas, Spanish football must âlook to the future with ambition, not fearâ.
