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Spanish Football Federation to Oppose Plans to Play Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid in Miami

The president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has revealed that he will oppose La Liga's plans to play one game in Miami.

La Liga has asked the RFEF for permission to move Villarreal's meeting with Atlético Madrid, which is scheduled for early December, over to Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

However, speaking to the press (via AS), RFEF president Luis Rubiales has confirmed that he has no interest in authorising the move because of the impact it would have on La Liga as a whole.

He said: "It would disrupt the competition.