Alonso Supports Players’ Protest Over La Liga Miami Match
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has expressed support for La Liga players protesting the league’s decision to stage a match in the United States. La Liga recently announced that Barcelona’s away game against Villarreal will be played in Miami on December 20, marking the first time a European league fixture will take place abroad. In response, the Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) announced a “symbolic protest” at the start of every La Liga game this week. On Friday, players from Oviedo and Espanyol remained still for the first 15 seconds of their match, though the moment was not shown in the broadcast. “We are against the match; we believe it distorts the competition,” Alonso said during a press conference on Saturday. “There hasn’t been unanimity or proper consultation for it to be played on neutral ground. The protests are positive, and […]