Currently, the NFL's Miami Dolphins are scheduled to play the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on the same day, which could impact the date of the Barcelona-Villarreal match. Though the terms of the out-of-court agreements are not public information, it seemingly lifted any barriers for leagues to stage matches in other countries, starting a race between Europe's top leagues to be the first to act upon the plan. In similar fashion to La Liga, Serie A would need several rounds of approval from the likes of the FIGC, UEFA, FIFA, Football Federation Australia and the Asian Football Confederation before the match gets the green light.
Author: Pardeep Cattry
Published at: 2025-08-12 21:42:06
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