Moving a 'smaller' side's home game against Barcelona or Real Madrid to America proves brand-building trumps all other concerns in modern football
The best thing one can say about La Liga's decision to stage a game in the United States this season is that the game's major power-brokers are no longer even attempting to hide their disregard for the welfare of players or the interests of 'smaller' clubs and their supporters.
That was made abundantly clear in an incredibly revealing interview ESPN conducted with Charlie Stillitano, Executive Chairman of Relevent Sports, the company which has signed a 15-year agreement with the Primera Division's governing body.