Relevent insists Barca-Athleti play in US
Miami’s plan continues to take steps toward becoming a reality. Company CurrentLa Liga partner in the North American market, is in talks with FIFA to obtain permission to stage a First Division match on American soil this season. The idea, as AS said in August, is that it will be Barcelona – Atlético Madrid. Both clubs are positive about this, but The bureaucratic process needs to be resolved. Consequently, this company is making every effort to obtain the necessary approvals from FIFA on time, which will happen in December this year. Once Infantino’s institution gives the go-ahead, the process is expected to be expedited and confirmed.
There is growing optimism that Tebas’ long-awaited plan to bring a La Liga match to the US will become a reality. If there was some caution in August, now there is more confidence that this project will be implemented. Largely due to the interest and effort that Relevent puts into it. This is the company responsible for obtaining FIFA approval. Unlike previous attempts, This time the legislation allows it. This was approved last May by the institution headed by Infantino. Although the original idea was to try again in the 2025/26 season, things are picking up pace.
According to sources consulted by the newspaper, It is expected that news on this matter will soon appear in the negotiations ongoing with FIFA. As soon as it gives the go-ahead, Relevent and LaLiga will have to seek permission from the US Federation and the Spanish Football Federation.. The latter, when Luis Rubiales was president, was one of those who opposed it. Now that there is greater harmony between both the institutions, it will be easier. Although there are fears that any La Liga club may oppose this project. Therefore, they argue that we need to go step by step.
A sign that this match is closer than ever is that Barcelona are not selling tickets on their website. He is not on sale for the match scheduled for December 22, but is on sale for January 29, when he faces Atalanta in the Champions League.. They blocked this date because they believe it is very close to the match that will take place in North America. One of the reluctances that existed in the Barça club during the summer was the need to abandon the game at the Camp Nou, but it is already known that the pitch will not be ready by then. Thus, Barcelona can earn more money for its portion of the trip to the United States than what it would have received from opening Montjuic. Atlético, for their part, have always shown interest in being one of the teams taking part in this match.. And even more so to be a guest. This way they didn’t rob their fans of one of the two most important games of the season.
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