La Liga's plan to move Barcelona's trip to face Villarreal in December to Miami in the United States collapsed this week under heavy pressure within Spain. AFP Sport looks at how, why and what happens next.

Player protests across La Liga this weekend were not widely broadcast after the Spanish league asked TV companies not to show them, according to multiple people familiar with the request.

The La Liga match between Barcelona and Villarreal that was scheduled to be played in the United States has been canceled.

La Liga president Javier Tebas spoke out after the proposed league game to be played in Miami, United States. It was set to be the first La Liga game played out

La Liga asked TV companies not to show protests against the plan to host Villarreal versus Barcelona in Miami.

La Liga plans to make an international soccer match an annual event, starting with Barcelona and Villarreal playing outside Miami on December 20.

A Spanish soccer league game featuring iconic team Barcelona at Hard Rock Stadium was canceled on Tuesday after players staged extraordinary on-field protests. It would have been the first time that La Liga hosted a game outside of Spain.

The La Liga president has made his feelings clear following the recent cancellation of a match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami.

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