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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF GANGWON'S 4-3 WIN AT HOME TO VISSEL KOBE IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE GROUP PHASE RESENIDNG WITH COMPLETE SHOTLIST SHOWS: CHUNCHEON, SOUTH KOREA (OCTOBER 22, 2025) (AFC – See restrictions) 1. GOAL/ VISSEL KOBE CLEAR A GANGWON CORNER ONLY AS FAR AS THE EDGE OF THE BOX WITH DEFENDER, MARKO TUCI, PLAYING THE BALL BACK IN FOR FORWARD, LEE SANG-HEON, TO SCORE ON THE VOLLEY. 1-0 2. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 3. GOAL/ GANGWON WINGER, MO JAE-HYEON, HEADS IN FROM A CORNER. 2-0 4. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 5. GOAL/  VISSEL CLEAR A GANGWON CORNER AS FAR AS FULL-BACK, SONG JUN-SEOK, WHO DRIVES A LOW SHOT INTO THE BOTTOM CORNER FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX. 3-0 6. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 7. GOAL/ VISSEL STEAL POSSESSION IN GANGWON’S HALF, PLAYING IN FORWARD, TAISEI MIYASHIRO, WHO SCORES WITH A FIRST TOUCH SHOT. 3-1 8. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 9. GOAL/ VISSEL FORWARD, JEAN PATRIC, HEADS IN A PASS FROM FULL-BACK, RIKUTO HIROSE. 3-2 10. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 11. GOAL/ A VISSEL LONG THROW-IN FALLS FOR MIYASHIRO WHO BEATS GANGWON GOALKEEPER, PARK CHUNG-HYO AT HIS NEAR POST 12. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 13. GOAL/ GANGWON FORWARD, KIM GUN-HEE, SCORES A SCRAPPY WINNER FROM ANOTHER CORNER. 4-3 14. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 15. VARIOUS OF GANGWON PLAYERS AT FULL-TIME STORY: South Korea's Gangwon FC inflicted a last-gasp 4-3 defeat on Vissel Kobe on Wednesday (October 22), ending the Japanese side's perfect start to the Asian Champions League Elite with a winner from Kim Gun-hee. Kobe, who had been the only team in the eastern league phase to start the competition with two consecutive wins, had been forced to fight back from three goals down to pull level only for Kim to pounce at the death. Lee Sang-heon put the home side in front with an emphatic seventh minute finish and Mo Jae-hyeon doubled the lead 14 minutes later with a powerful downward header following Kim Dae-won's corner. Song Jun-seok completed a disastrous first half for Kobe with a little over two minutes remaining until the interval when he slid his shot through a crowd of players to beat Shuichi Gonda in the Kobe goal. Kobe's introduction of Taisei Miyashiro after the interval swung the game back in their favour, the Japan international pulling one back within three minutes of the restart. Two minutes later Jean Patrick headed in Kobe's second and Miyashiro was on target again with two minutes left, thumping the ball past Park Chung-hyo to pull his side level. Kobe looked set to claim a point that would see them retain top spot in the standings but Kim Gun-hee pounced in the 95th minute to secure the points for Gangwon. The results leave Ulsan HD on top of the eastern league standings after three rounds, the South Koreans holding a one point advantage over Kobe and Gangwon following their 1-0 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Tuesday. Clubs finishing in the top eight positions in the 12-team eastern league will progress to the knockout rounds, which will be held in March. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will be played in a centralised venue in Saudi Arabia in April. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF GANGWON'S 4-3 WIN AT HOME TO VISSEL KOBE IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE GROUP PHASE RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SHOTLIST SHOWS: CHUNCHEON, SOUTH KOREA (OCTOBER 22, 2025) (AFC – See restrictions) 1. GOAL/ VISSEL KOBE CLEAR A GANGWON CORNER ONLY AS FAR AS THE EDGE OF THE BOX WITH DEFENDER, MARKO TUCI, PLAYING THE BALL BACK IN FOR FORWARD, LEE SANG-HEON, TO SCORE ON THE VOLLEY. 1-0 2. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 3. GOAL/ GANGWON WINGER, MO JAE-HYEON, HEADS IN FROM A CORNER. 2-0 4. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 5. GOAL/  VISSEL CLEAR A GANGWON CORNER AS FAR AS FULL-BACK, SONG JUN-SEOK, WHO DRIVES A LOW SHOT INTO THE BOTTOM CORNER FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX. 3-0 6. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 7. GOAL/ VISSEL STEAL POSSESSION IN GANGWON’S HALF, PLAYING IN FORWARD, TAISEI MIYASHIRO, WHO SCORES WITH A FIRST TOUCH SHOT. 3-1 8. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 9. GOAL/ VISSEL FORWARD, JEAN PATRIC, HEADS IN A PASS FROM FULL-BACK, RIKUTO HIROSE. 3-2 10. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 11. GOAL/ A VISSEL LONG THROW-IN FALLS FOR MIYASHIRO WHO BEATS GANGWON GOALKEEPER, PARK CHUNG-HYO AT HIS NEAR POST. 3-3 12. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 13. GOAL/ GANGWON FORWARD, KIM GUN-HEE, SCORES A SCRAPPY WINNER FROM ANOTHER CORNER. 4-3 14. (SLOW MOTION) REPLAY 15. VARIOUS OF GANGWON PLAYERS AT FULL-TIME STORY: South Korea's Gangwon FC inflicted a last-gasp 4-3 defeat on Vissel Kobe on Wednesday (October 22), ending the Japanese side's perfect start to the Asian Champions League Elite with a winner from Kim Gun-hee. Kobe, who had been the only team in the eastern league phase to start the competition with two consecutive wins, had been forced to fight back from three goals down to pull level only for Kim to pounce at the death. Lee Sang-heon put the home side in front with an emphatic seventh minute finish and Mo Jae-hyeon doubled the lead 14 minutes later with a powerful downward header following Kim Dae-won's corner. Song Jun-seok completed a disastrous first half for Kobe with a little over two minutes remaining until the interval when he slid his shot through a crowd of players to beat Shuichi Gonda in the Kobe goal. Kobe's introduction of Taisei Miyashiro after the interval swung the game back in their favour, the Japan international pulling one back within three minutes of the restart. Two minutes later Jean Patrick headed in Kobe's second and Miyashiro was on target again with two minutes left, thumping the ball past Park Chung-hyo to pull his side level. Kobe looked set to claim a point that would see them retain top spot in the standings but Kim Gun-hee pounced in the 95th minute to secure victory for Gangwon. The results leave Ulsan HD on top of the eastern league standings after three rounds, the South Koreans holding a one point advantage over Kobe and Gangwon following their 1-0 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Tuesday. Clubs finishing in the top eight positions in the 12-team eastern league will progress to the knockout rounds, which will be held in March. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will be played in a centralised venue in Saudi Arabia in April. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF GANGWON'S 4-3 WIN AT HOME TO VISSEL KOBE IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE GROUP PHASE COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: CHUNCHEON, SOUTH KOREA (OCTOBER 22, 2025) (AFC – See restrictions) TO FOLLOW STORY: South Korea's Gangwon FC inflicted a last-gasp 4-3 defeat on Vissel Kobe on Wednesday (October 22), ending the Japanese side's perfect start to the Asian Champions League Elite with a winner from Kim Gun-hee. Kobe, who had been the only team in the eastern league phase to start the competition with two consecutive wins, had been forced to fight back from three goals down to pull level only for Kim to pounce at the death. Lee Sang-heon put the home side in front with an emphatic seventh minute finish and Mo Jae-hyeon doubled the lead 14 minutes later with a powerful downward header following Kim Dae-won's corner. Song Jun-seok completed a disastrous first half for Kobe with a little over two minutes remaining until the interval when he slid his shot through a crowd of players to beat Shuichi Gonda in the Kobe goal. Kobe's introduction of Taisei Miyashiro after the interval swung the game back in their favour, the Japan international pulling one back within three minutes of the restart. Two minutes later Jean Patrick headed in Kobe's second and Miyashiro was on target again with two minutes left, thumping the ball past Park Chung-hyo to pull his side level. Kobe looked set to claim a point that would see them retain top spot in the standings but Kim Gun-hee pounced in the 95th minute to secure the points for Gangwon. The results leave Ulsan HD on top of the eastern league standings after three rounds, the South Koreans holding a one point advantage over Kobe and Gangwon following their 1-0 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Tuesday. Clubs finishing in the top eight positions in the 12-team eastern league will progress to the knockout rounds, which will be held in March. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will be played in a centralised venue in Saudi Arabia in April. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF GANGWON'S 4-3 WIN AT HOME TO VISSEL KOBE IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE GROUP PHASE COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: CHUNCHEON, SOUTH KOREA (OCTOBER 22, 2025) (AFC – See restrictions) TO FOLLOW STORY: South Korea's Gangwon FC inflicted a last-gasp 4-3 defeat on Vissel Kobe on Wednesday (October 22), ending the Japanese side's perfect start to the Asian Champions League Elite with a winner from Kim Gun-hee. Kobe, who had been the only team in the eastern league phase to start the competition with two consecutive wins, had been forced to fight back from three goals down to pull level only for Kim to pounce at the death. Lee Sang-heon put the home side in front with an emphatic seventh minute finish and Mo Jae-hyeon doubled the lead 14 minutes later with a powerful downward header following Kim Dae-won's corner. Song Jun-seok completed a disastrous first half for Kobe with a little over two minutes remaining until the interval when he slid his shot through a crowd of players to beat Shuichi Gonda in the Kobe goal. Kobe's introduction of Taisei Miyashiro after the interval swung the game back in their favour, the Japan international pulling one back within three minutes of the restart. Two minutes later Jean Patrick headed in Kobe's second and Miyashiro was on target again with two minutes left, thumping the ball past Park Chung-hyo to pull his side level. Kobe looked set to claim a point that would see them retain top spot in the standings but Kim Gun-hee pounced in the 95th minute to secure the points for Gangwon. The results leave Ulsan HD on top of the eastern league standings after three rounds, the South Koreans holding a one point advantage over Kobe and Gangwon following their 1-0 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Tuesday. Clubs finishing in the top eight positions in the 12-team eastern league will progress to the knockout rounds, which will be held in March. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will be played in a centralised venue in Saudi Arabia in April. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY THREE OF THE PAN PACIFIC OPEN  RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT AND SHOTLIST SHOWS: TOKYO, JAPAN (OCTOBER 22, 2025) (WTA/DAZN – See restrictions) ANNA KALINSKAYA ( BLUE TOP / RUSSIA) V DIANA SHNAIDER (WHITE TOP / RUSSIA) FIRST SET 1. KALINSKAYA HITS VOLLEY 2. KALINSKAYA REACTS 3. SHNAIDER HITS FOREHAND WINNER 4. SHNAIDER CELEBRATES 5. SHNAIDER HITS FOREHAND WIDE, KALINSKAYA TAKES FIRST SET 6. KALINSKAYA REACTS SECOND SET 7. KALINSKAYA HITS FOREHAND WINNER 8. KALINSKAYA REACTS 9. SHNAIDER HITS FOREHAND WINNER 10. SHNAIDER REACTS 11. KALINSKAYA NETS FOREHAND, SHNAIDER TAKES SECOND SET 12. SHNAIDER CELEBRATES THIRD SET 13. KALINSKAYA HITS VOLLEY 14. KALINSKAYA HITS BACKHAND WINNER 15. KALINSKAYA PREPARES TO SERVE 16. KALINSKAYA HITS BACKHAND WINNER TO TAKE THIRD SET AND WIN MATCH 17. KALINSKAYA CELEBRATES 18. FANS LEAVING THE STADIUM 19. PLAYERS HUG AT THE NET/SHAKE HANDS WITH UMPIRE 20. KALINSKAYA CELEBRATES STORY: Russia's Anna Kalinskaya claimed a hard-fought 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(5) victory over compatriot Diana Shnaider on Wednesday (October 22) to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals in Tokyo. Kalinskaya had to fight back from 4-2 down in the third set to beat seventh seed Shnaider in a marathon contest that lasted two hours and 42 minutes. The 26-year-old, who is chasing her maiden title on the WTA Tour, next faces Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova. (Production: Aadi Nair)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY THREE OF THE PAN PACIFIC OPEN  RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT AND SHOTLIST SHOWS: TOKYO, JAPAN (OCTOBER 22, 2025) (WTA/DAZN – See restrictions) ANNA KALINSKAYA ( BLUE TOP / RUSSIA) V DIANA SHNAIDER (WHITE TOP / RUSSIA) FIRST SET 1. KALINSKAYA HITS VOLLEY 2. KALINSKAYA REACTS 3. SHNAIDER HITS FOREHAND WINNER 4. SHNAIDER CELEBRATES 5. SHNAIDER HITS FOREHAND WIDE, KALINSKAYA TAKES FIRST SET 6. KALINSKAYA REACTS SECOND SET 7. KALINSKAYA HITS FOREHAND WINNER 8. KALINSKAYA REACTS 9. SHNAIDER HITS FOREHAND WINNER 10. SHNAIDER REACTS 11. KALINSKAYA NETS FOREHAND, SHNAIDER TAKES SECOND SET 12. SHNAIDER CELEBRATES THIRD SET 13. KALINSKAYA HITS VOLLEY 14. KALINSKAYA HITS BACKHAND WINNER 15. KALINSKAYA PREPARES TO SERVE 16. KALINSKAYA HITS BACKHAND WINNER TO TAKE THIRD SET AND WIN MATCH 17. KALINSKAYA CELEBRATES 18. FANS LEAVING THE STADIUM 19. PLAYERS HUG AT THE NET/SHAKE HANDS WITH UMPIRE 20. KALINSKAYA CELEBRATES STORY: Russia's Anna Kalinskaya claimed a hard-fought 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(5) victory over compatriot Diana Shnaider on Wednesday (October 22) to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals in Tokyo. Kalinskaya had to fight back from 4-2 down in the third set to beat seventh seed Shnaider in a marathon contest that lasted two hours and 42 minutes. The 26-year-old, who is chasing her maiden title on the WTA Tour, next faces Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova. (Production: Aadi Nair)

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VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITE FROM VILLARREAL COACH MARCELINO GARCIA TORAL /  BARCELONA TEAM TRAINING SESSION / SCREENGRAB FROM LALIGA.COM SAYING PLANNED BARCELONA MATCH AGAINST VILLARREAL IN MIAMI HAS BEEN SCRAPPED / DRONE FOOTAGE OF HARD ROCK STADIUM / UEFA PRESIDENT ALEKSANDER CEFERIN / UEFA HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: VILLARREAL, SPAIN (OCTOBER 20, 2025) (UEFA – This content can only be used in the reporting of the UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 season – no other use allowed. No commercial use. Must on-screen courtesy " UEFA 2025". No resales. No sublicensing. No monetisation) 1. VILLARREAL COACH MARCELINO GARCIA TORAL WALKS INTO PRESS CONFERENCE 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VILLARREAL COACH MARCELINO GARCIA TORAL SAYING:     "Look, as Hernan already said, I'm going to answer that question. Just one question, which I think will be pretty clear. I think it's absolutely, absolutely disrespectful to make a statement at half-time about something that was planned and then not do it. I think it's disrespectful to Villarreal's management, the club, the professionals, and the fans. From here on out, well, the club will make an official statement tomorrow. That's my opinion." BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 20, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 4. FC BARCELONA PLAYERS GATHERED ON PITCH FOR TEAM TRAINING SESSION 5. PLAYERS KICKING BALL AROUND IN A RONDO DRILL 6.  PLAYERS IN RONDO DRILLS 7. BARCELONA COACH, HANSI FLICK, LOOKING ON 8. VARIOUS OF GOALKEEPERS TRAINING 9. PLAYERS TRAINING 10. VARIOUS OF PLAYERS HEADING BALLS / MIDFIELDER FRENKIE DE JONG 11. DEFENDER, JULES KOUNDE, KICKING BALL / DE JONG 12. FORWARD, LAMINE YAMAL, AND TEAMMATES  13. TEAM DRINKING WATER  14. YAMAL IN RONDO DRILL  15. DEFENDER, ALEJANDRO BALDE, CHASING BALL  16. SESSION IN PROGRESS  INTERNET (OCTOBER 21, 2025) (LALIGA.COM – Access all) (MUTE) 17. SCREENGRAB FROM LALIGA.COM SAYING PLANNED BARCELONA MATCH AGAINST VILLARREAL IN MIAMI HAS BEEN SCRAPPED MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE – NOVEMBER 15, 2024) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 18. VARIOUS OF DRONE FOOTAGE OF HARD ROCK STADIUM – HOME OF THE NFL’S MIAMI DOLPHINS AND SITE WHERE BARCELONA’S LALIGA MATCH AGAINST VILLARREAL WAS SLATED TO BE PLAYED BELGRADE, SERBIA (FILE – APRIL 3, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 19. UEFA PRESIDENT, ALEKSANDER CEFERIN, AT PRESS CONFERENCE (NOT A SOUNDBITE) NYON, SWITZERLAND (FILE – JUNE 27, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 20. VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF THE UEFA HEADQUARTERS / LARGE BALL IN HEADQUARTER GROUNDS STORY: TO FOLLOW

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VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITE FROM VILLARREAL COACH MARCELINO GARCIA TORAL /  BARCELONA TEAM TRAINING SESSION / SCREENGRAB FROM LALIGA.COM SAYING PLANNED BARCELONA MATCH AGAINST VILLARREAL IN MIAMI HAS BEEN SCRAPPED / DRONE FOOTAGE OF HARD ROCK STADIUM / UEFA PRESIDENT ALEKSANDER CEFERIN / UEFA HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: VILLARREAL, SPAIN (OCTOBER 20, 2025) (UEFA – This content can only be used in the reporting of the UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 season – no other use allowed. No commercial use. Must on-screen courtesy " UEFA 2025". No resales. No sublicensing. No monetisation) 1. VILLARREAL COACH MARCELINO GARCIA TORAL WALKS INTO PRESS CONFERENCE 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VILLARREAL COACH MARCELINO GARCIA TORAL SAYING:     "Look, as Hernan already said, I'm going to answer that question. Just one question, which I think will be pretty clear. I think it's absolutely, absolutely disrespectful to make a statement at half-time about something that was planned and then not do it. I think it's disrespectful to Villarreal's management, the club, the professionals, and the fans. From here on out, well, the club will make an official statement tomorrow. That's my opinion." BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 20, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 4. FC BARCELONA PLAYERS GATHERED ON PITCH FOR TEAM TRAINING SESSION 5. PLAYERS KICKING BALL AROUND IN A RONDO DRILL 6.  PLAYERS IN RONDO DRILLS 7. BARCELONA COACH, HANSI FLICK, LOOKING ON 8. VARIOUS OF GOALKEEPERS TRAINING 9. PLAYERS TRAINING 10. VARIOUS OF PLAYERS HEADING BALLS / MIDFIELDER FRENKIE DE JONG 11. DEFENDER, JULES KOUNDE, KICKING BALL / DE JONG 12. FORWARD, LAMINE YAMAL, AND TEAMMATES  13. TEAM DRINKING WATER  14. YAMAL IN RONDO DRILL  15. DEFENDER, ALEJANDRO BALDE, CHASING BALL  16. SESSION IN PROGRESS  INTERNET (OCTOBER 21, 2025) (LALIGA.COM – Access all) (MUTE) 17. SCREENGRAB FROM LALIGA.COM SAYING PLANNED BARCELONA MATCH AGAINST VILLARREAL IN MIAMI HAS BEEN SCRAPPED MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE – NOVEMBER 15, 2024) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 18. VARIOUS OF DRONE FOOTAGE OF HARD ROCK STADIUM – HOME OF THE NFL’S MIAMI DOLPHINS AND SITE WHERE BARCELONA’S LALIGA MATCH AGAINST VILLARREAL WAS SLATED TO BE PLAYED BELGRADE, SERBIA (FILE – APRIL 3, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 19. UEFA PRESIDENT, ALEKSANDER CEFERIN, AT PRESS CONFERENCE (NOT A SOUNDBITE) NYON, SWITZERLAND (FILE – JUNE 27, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 20. VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF THE UEFA HEADQUARTERS / LARGE BALL IN HEADQUARTER GROUNDS STORY: TO FOLLOW

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VIDEO SHOWS: BARCELONA FANS REACTING TO CANCELLATION OF LALIGA MATCH SCHEDULED TO BE PLAYED IN MIAMI, U.S., AGAINST VILLARREAL COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 22, 2025) (REUTERS-Access all)

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VIDEO SHOWS: BARCELONA FANS REACTING TO CANCELLATION OF LALIGA MATCH SCHEDULED TO BE PLAYED IN MIAMI, U.S., AGAINST VILLARREAL RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 22, 2025) (REUTERS-Access all) 1. STREET SHOP NEAR CAMP NOU STADIUM SHOWING BARCELONA MERCHANDISING 2. BARCELONA SHIRT HANGING ON SHOP 3. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BARCELONA FAN FROM ITALY, SAMUEL PUGLES, 23, SAYING: "The league has to be played in Spain. Only the club would win, but I think the players would also suffer from exhaustion, long flights, and travelling back and forth." 4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BARCELONA FAN FROM POLAND, LUKASZ GRZEBINSKI, 33, SAYING:  “I think not everybody has extra money for a trip to Miami, you know? Here they can come to Villareal, or something like this… It’s not a problem for the fans but I think it’s better if they play here in Spain." 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BARCELONA FAN AND SOCCER COACH FROM UK, MICHAEL, SAYING: “I think is a great idea. I really think it’s something not considering the fans firsts.  I heard they were some protests and I think it’s a good thing it’s been cancelled.” 6. (SOUNDBITE) (Catalan)PERE SANCHEZ, FCB SOCIO SAYING: “I'm sorry they didn't go there, to America. Look, they lost an opportunity to have more prestige, more… with Messi they already (already playing in the US) have prestige, if you go there with Barca it's even more.” 7. LAMINE YAMAL AND GAVI SHIRTS HANGING  8. STREET SHOP NEAR CAMP NOU STADIUM STORY: Barcelona fans welcomed on Wednesday (October 22) the decision to cancel the proposed LaLiga match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami. The fixture, scheduled for the Hard Rock Stadium on December 20, was set to be the first LaLiga game held outside Spain and the first European league match staged abroad. "LaLiga reports that, following discussions with the promoter of the LaLiga official match in Miami, the latter has announced its decision to cancel the event due to the uncertainty generated in Spain in recent weeks," LaLiga said in a statement on Tuesday (October 21). Barcelona fans around the Camp Nou stadium said all league matches should be played in Spain, arguing fans should come first. But one supporter said an opportunity had been lost build La Liga's profile outside Europe. Although European soccer's governing body UEFA had approved the plan, it was still pending ultimate approval from FIFA. LaLiga players staged silent protests over the weekend by standing motionless at kickoffs, though these demonstrations were not shown in official television broadcasts, which displayed banners reading "Commitment to peace".  LaLiga, which was set to begin selling the tickets for the game on Wednesday, maintains that the initiative complied with all regulations and would not have distorted the competition. (Production: Horaci Garcia)

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