Eii folks for Ghana! De Barcelona vs. Villarreal match wey dem plan say e go happen for Miami for December dey cause wahala plenty! Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois dey vex say La Liga dey do anyhow, say e dey spoil competition.
Why De Fuss?
La Liga wan carry de Villarreal vs Barcelona match go Hard Rock Stadium for Miami on December 20. E go be de first time say European league match go happen for outside Europe. UEFA sef say dem dey feel bad about de decision, but dem gree make e happen.
Last weekend, La Liga players stand still for 15 seconds for de beginning of matches to show say dem no dey happy with de decision. Courtois talk say: "La Liga dey do wetin dem want because e dey benefit dem. Dis decision dey spoil competition." He add say e no fair say dem dey change rules halfway through season without consulting dem.
Protests Dey Go On!
Players for Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, and Villarreal matches all join de protest. TV cameras sef cut away from de protest for some matches. De Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) say dem dey protest against La Liga's lack of transparency and dialogue.
- Players stand still for 15 seconds.
- TV cameras avoid showing de protest for some matches.
- AFE dey lead de protest against La Liga.
Americans Dey See Am Different?
While Europe dey vex, some Americans dey see dis one as opportunity to put La Liga on de map for North America. Nicolas Garcia Hemme, Managing Director of La Liga for de United States, talk say e dey part of global strategy, e no be just one-off thing. So, wetin you tink? Good idea or bad?