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.

The Spanish football federation approved a La Liga request to hold a match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami this season, officials announced Monday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Real Madrid Slam Barcelona, La Liga for Possible Miami Fixture in Ruthless Message. Real Madrid asserted their “firm rejection” of Barcelona and Villarreal’s request to play their December La Liga fixture in the United States.