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

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 issue a statement to strongly reject plans to play Villarreal's La Liga match with Barcelona in the United States, saying it "sets an unacceptable precedent".