La Liga announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the Villarreal vs. Barcelona match, which was scheduled for December 20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA, as part of the league’s initiative to expand its international footprint.

The league stated on its official website that the decision came “after discussions with the organizers of the official La Liga match in Miami” due to “the uncertainty that has emerged in Spain in recent weeks.”

The proposed fixture faced significant opposition from several Spanish clubs, most prominently Real Madrid, which has long resisted the idea of holding official league games outside Spain.