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LaLiga president Javier Tebas has insisted that league matches will be played abroad from 2025-26 and admitted Spanish chiefs are planning a match in the U.S.
Tebas has previously expressed his desire to to play a league game in America and had sought to bring two LaLiga sides - Barcelona and Girona - back in 2018.
However, that hit a stumbling block when FIFA objected, with its council resolving that 'official league matches must be played within the territory of the respective member association'.
However, following a resolution between New York City-based event promoter Relevent Sports and FIFA earlier this month, the door has been opened to potentially staging games abroad.
Speaking about the idea, Tebas told Spanish newspaper Expansion: 'I think it could be in the 2025-26 season, but La Liga will play official
