"It's just the start of a nearly league-wide protest in Spanish football against the decision to host a fixture outside of Spain for the first time. Players across La Liga are expected to pause for 15 seconds at the start of most matches this weekend to protest the decision to move FC Barcelona's December clash against Villarreal to the United States. The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) is spearheading the initiative, citing a lack of dialogue, coherence, and transparency from La Liga regarding the overseas fixture."
"Barcelona and Villarreal players are not expected to partake in the protest, despite reportedly sharing some of the union's concerns. The AFE said that all 20 team captains agree with the protest, but that the two clubs who will take part in the Miami match were not asked to participate. The union called on La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to create a negotiating table where players' rights and concerns could be addressed and labor regulations respected."
"The Barcelona-Villarreal match, originally scheduled to be played at La Cerámica in Spain, is set to be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on December 20th. UEFA approved the relocation, albeit with some resistance, while La Liga president Javier Tebas defended the move as a long-term strategy to boost revenue and television rights, noting plans to make international fixtures an annual event. La Liga has also chartered planes to transport an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 Villarreal fans to Florida."
Real Oviedo and Espanyol players remained motionless for 15 seconds, though live television did not capture the protest. Players across La Liga are expected to pause for 15 seconds at the start of most matches this weekend to protest moving FC Barcelona's December clash against Villarreal to the United States. The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) is leading the initiative, citing a lack of dialogue, coherence and transparency from La Liga. Barcelona and Villarreal players are not expected to take part. The union called on La Liga and the RFEF to address players' rights and labor regulations through negotiations.
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