Monday briefing: EU Commissioner: LaLiga game in Miami is “betrayal” to local fans

Plans for the Villarreal vs Barcelona LaLiga match in Miami have been condemned as a “betrayal” to local fans by Glen Micallef, the European Union’s commissioner for intergenerational fairness, youth, culture and sport.

In an interview with The Athletic, the 36-year-old voiced his opposition to the proposed staging of the game at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium next season. This received approval from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in August, with the request to hold the match i