Several sources confirm that both team president's and La Liga's main man have handed in a signed request to make history with the first competitive match played abroad.

The plan to have competitive La Liga games being played in North America has taken one more step towards its completion, as the teams involved in the proposed match have handed in a request to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to see this plan becoming a reality.

Barcelona boss Josep Maria Bartomeu, Delfi Geli, Girona's president, and La Liga's main man Javier Tebas turned in a request to have the first La Liga competitive match played abroad. The game is set to be played on January 26, 2019. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will be the venue hosting the historical match.

The decision to have this game being played in that venue is not surprising, especially since we remember that the first El Clásico played abroad last year took place in the same place.

One of the main problems that delayed this announcement was the lack of an agreement with Girona's season-ticket holders, who demanded compensation for this game being played abroad. The company putting together this event has offered the local team's associates a variety of compensation packages, with some of those including a trip to Miami to witness the game.

The plan to take La Liga games abroad was announce last month, raising harsh comments against the entity's president, Javier Tebas. The league's plans to expand its list of sponsors did not consider fans and footballers, forcing the players to get together and sign a petition to have their voices heard.