La Liga president Tebas responded to the cancellation of Barcelona's match against Villarreal in Miami. He issued a statement on Twitter, calling it "a missed opportunity for Spanish football."

Tebas' statement reads:

"Today, Spanish football has lost an opportunity to progress, face the world and strengthen its future. A narrow regionalist vision in the name of defending 'tradition', when in fact the true European football tradition is threatened by the decisions of the governing bodies that are broken year after year. The real driving force of the European football industry is the destruction of national leagues. In the face of this situation, European leaders appear naive and passive, unable to distinguish between what is irrelevant and what is crucial."

"Those who have spent years questioning the integrity of the game, pressuring referees and officials, constructing distorted narratives or using political and media pressure to influence. People who are tools for sports are now calling for the preservation of the ‘integrity of the game’. "

"I would like to thank Villarreal and FC Barcelona for their active participation in a project aimed at promoting the development of our game. Their goals are not for themselves, but for everyone. "

"La Liga will continue to work hard, rigorously and firmly to ensure that Spanish football remains competitive against those who seek to destroy it, but always respecting its roots and ensuring sustainable development. "

"Spanish football deserves to look to the future with ambition rather than fear. We will keep trying. This time, we were very close to success. "