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 issue a statement to strongly reject plans to play Villarreal's La Liga match with Barcelona in the United States, saying it "sets an unacceptable precedent".

On Monday, the RFEF approved La Liga’s request for the match to be played at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in December.

Almost 200 people were evacuated from the Tres Cantos area near Madrid after an out-of-control grass fire spread on Monday, August 11; at least one person was killed in the blaze, the Spanish Civil Guard said.