LaLiga has called off plans to hold a regular-season game this December between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami, the league announced on Tuesday. A short statement released by LaLiga explained the decision was taken by Relevent,

The controversy surrounding La Liga’s now-cancelled plan to take the Villarreal vs Barcelona match to Miami continues to stir discussion in Spain. The latest to weigh in on the issue is Jose

After weeks of controversy, protests, and political maneuvering, the project has been abruptly called off — leaving Barcelona, facing a multimillion-euro setback, in a way, thanks to its arch-rival Real Madrid.

Villarreal has blamed poor management by the Spanish league for the cancellation of its planned regular-season game against Barcelona in the United States.

"Relevent has informed La Liga that the match between Villarreal and Barcelona, scheduled for December 20 in Miami, needs to be postponed," the statement read. "Due to ongoing uncertainty in Spain, there isn't enough time to organise the event well. It would also not be responsible to start selling tickets without full confirmation of the match."

Dani Carvajal has blasted the decision to play Barcelona versus Villarreal in Miami. There was huge controversy earlier this month when UEFA announced that - for the first time in history - they had given the green light for two domestic matches to be played outside of their country.

Real Madrid and a red-hot Kylian Mbappé host Barcelona on Sunday aiming to hit back at their rivals after losing all four clasicos last season.