A LaLiga match between Barcelona and Villarreal can be played in Miami this December after UEFA "reluctantly" approved the move.

UEFA ruled similarly in a case involving an Italian match between AC Milan and Como, which Serie A had proposed to move to Perth, Australia, in February.

The governing body for European soccer initially pushed back on the efforts, as fans in both countries protested the matches being moved. UEFA's stance has been that league matches must be played in their respective league's home country.

However, in a statement Monday, UEFA said that it had found no framework within FIFA statutes to oppose the moves. The final approval rests with FIFA.

"The UEFA Executive Committee has reluctantly taken the decision to approve, on an exceptional basis, the two requests refe

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