Spanish court to decide fate of Spanish league game in US
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court will decide whether the Spanish league will be allowed to play the Villarreal-Atlético Madrid game in the United States next month.
A court hearing is scheduled for Thursday in Madrid to hear arguments from the league and the Spanish soccer federation, which is against taking the regular-season match abroad.
The league has called for an injunction to force the federation to give its approval. It accuses the local soccer body of unfair competition.
The league also needs the approval of UEFA and American soccer bodies to be able to play the match, which is scheduled for Dec. 6 in Miami.
The commercial court hearing the case is expected to issue a ruling within the next few days.
