Real Madrid issued a statement on Tuesday opposing La Liga's plans to move Barcelona's match at Villarreal to the U.S. in December, arguing the decision would compromise the competitive integrity of Spain's top flight.

Real Madrid have issued a statement to express the club’s desire to see plans to play Villarreal vs Barcelona in Miami to be rejected. The RFEF has forwarded a request for the game to be played in the United States to UEFA and FIFA for a final approval, but Real Madrid are not happy with the plan and want it binned.

Barcelona and Villarreal are seeking permission from the football authorities to play in Miami in December. Fan groups of the respective clubs have already threatened legal action if the plan progresses, and now Real have expressed their opposition to the move.