La Liga has attempted to counteract widespread objections to its plan to host a match in the US January by launching a petition that highlights support for the project. A statement from La Liga on Thursday said: “This national grassroots campaign will highlight the growing popularity of soccer in America and the desire from American fans to bring the greatest soccer league in the world to the US to play the first ever European club regular season match held outside of Europe.” The scheme proposes La Liga January fixture with Girona FC be played in US . Following a backlash from fans and football's ruling bodies, FC Barcelona's aims to create a grassroots campaign in the Miami to draw attention to demand for the match. If it goes ahead, it would be the first in a 15-year agreement between the league and entertainment company Relevant to host fixtures in North America .
La Liga has attempted to counteract widespread objections to its plan to host a match in the US January by launching a petition that highlights support for the project. The scheme proposes La Liga January fixture with Girona FC be played in US . Following a backlash from fans and football's ruling bodies, FC Barcelona's aims to create a grassroots campaign in the Miami to draw attention to demand for the match. If it goes ahead, it would be the first in a 15-year agreement between the league and entertainment company Relevant to host fixtures in North America .