Villarreal would compensate supporters if the team plays in the United States LaLiga Could face Atletico Madrid in Miami

After the controversy that surrounded the proposal to take Barcelona's clash with Girona stateside in the 2018/19 season, many are surprised that the issue has risen again so quickly, yet Villarreal plan to compensate supporters if the team does indeed play a match in Miami.

As of this moment, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid have both submitted requests that their domestic LaLiga Santander fixture be played in Miami on December 6.

It's a match that is schedule to be Villarreal's home match, however those supporters who have previously bought season tickets but can't attend the match would be compensated in a number of ways.

These supporters would receive 40 percent discounts on their season ticket price for the 2020/21 season or a 20 percent refund on the price paid for their season ticket for this season.

In addition to this, fans impacted would be given a ticket to the return fixture at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, with their travel paid for by the club.

600 supporters would also be offered the chance to attend the match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami with their travel paid for by Villarreal.

Club president, Fernando Roig, released these details in a statement on Thursday morning, as he fought the corner for the move to the US market.

"Anything that exports football and Spanish sport is good for us all, and of course Villarreal," the statement read.

"The United States is a very important country where we have official academies of the club.

"It would be very special for us to play there, but for it to be positive for all. We have thought of different alternatives to compensate our fans."