Real Madrid issued a statement on Tuesday opposing La Liga's plans to move Barcelona's match at Villarreal to the U.S. in December, arguing the decision would compromise the competitive integrity of Spain's top flight.

Real Madrid “firmly rejects” having a regular-season Spanish league game played in the United States and has warned of “a turning point in the world of football.”

Earlier this week, major steps were taken by La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to host the game between FC Barcelona and Villarreal in the USA.With the RFEF issuing its approval and