Barcelona, Girona and La Liga request permission to play match in United States

Talk of a regular season game to be played in the US has been ongoing for the past few weeks

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v SD Huesca - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - September 2, 2018   Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their sixth goal   REUTERS/Albert Gea
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La Liga's plans to play Girona's fixture with champions Barcelona in Miami moved a step closer after the league's organising body said on Tuesday they have asked for permission from the Spanish football federation to take the game abroad.

"Barcelona, Girona and La Liga have requested the authorisation of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to play Girona v Barcelona on 26 January at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at 20.45 CET," said a statement from the league.

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