The Celtic Star
·23 Oktober 2024
Celtic will be interested in Barcelona and Atletico Madrid plans to play league match in Miami
Celtic will be interested in Barcelona and Atletico Madrid plans to play league match in Miami | OneFootball
Barcelona playing in the US was only a matter of time, more will now follow suit. Celtic will no doubt have an eye on it, but for me it’s a big no…
Michael Nicolson is seen during the Premier Sports Cup match between Celtic and Hibernian at Celtic Park on August 18, 2024 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Barcelona could play Atletico Madrid in Miami
Speculation has been rife that Barcelona will take on fellow La Liga side Atletico Madrid in the USA this season.
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LaLiga is apparently looking to move the Matchday 18 clash between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, scheduled for December 21 or 22, to Miami, according to ‘El País.’
If Fifa, UEFA, and the Spanish FA give the go ahead The fixture will take place just before Christmas, with Miami playing host to the big La Liga clash.
There’s been talk of such games taking place in the past, but nothing as concrete as this. If it gets the go ahead plenty of other clubs will most likely try to follow suit. Our own club is likely to be one of them and Michael Nicholson and the Celtic Board will be watching this closely. We all know how they like to make a quick buck and the idea of taking one of our games to the US will no doubt be a potential money spinner.
Friendlies are one thing…
That’s all well and good, but this seems a step too far. Friendlies are one thing, but playing a competitive league match in another continent is a ludicrous suggestion.
Celtic at the pre-season friendly with Manchester City in the USA, July 2024
What about the ordinary supporter who purchases a season ticket? Do they have a say? I know I’m not in a position to hop on a plane and jet to the USA just to see a football game, and the overwhelming majority will be the same.
What about season ticket holders?
Or the non-season ticket holders who spend all season trying to get a match day ticket which sometimes are like gold dust, is it fair that there chance of a ticket could go to some curious supporter from the States? Sure there will be genuine Celtic supporters, but it just doesn’t sit right with me.
There’s also the choice of game. The TV companies and the promoters over the pond or wherever it may be, will no doubt demand that it’s a Glasgow Derby that is held in their venue. That would be like winning the lottery to our rivals, and we would be complicit in helping them make some cash. That’s another reason as to why it’s a big no from me.
Their own supporters would be up in arms too, as if they are not angry enough. It might appeal more to for instance the St Johnstone owner who is American and understands the sports business on the other side of the pond. He knows that he can’t (or won’t) fill McDiarmid Park with St Johnstone fans in the two main stands so could benefit from this kind of deal.
We all saw what happened when a promoter tried to play a Celtic v theRangers match in Sydney. It’s never going to be easy although stranger things have happened so we can’t rule this out.
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