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Published 16:13 24 Jan 2019 GMT
"We have to respect Barcelona's decision to pull out," said Evers. "We were very thankful that they wanted to do it in the first place.
"Even though Barca have said they don't want to do it on this occasion, they made it clear they are still open to doing it in the future. They want to do it, it's just that they would like for there to be more consensus around it. We have to appreciate their opinion and we absolutely do.
"The Federation has never officially said no, they have just expressed their objections to it. We feel we have to get a court to say that this is something we can decide."
Evers acknowledges that the process of moving a game to the US is complex, and that more hurdles must be cleared before it becomes a reality.
Having attended the recent NBA London event, he is aware of the benefit it would have for developing LaLiga's brand but also sees it as an opportunity to showcase the culture of Spain and the cities and regions in which its football clubs are based.
"We’ve always said that taking a LaLiga game to the US is more than just playing a football match there. It’s a chance to celebrate Spain, Spanish culture, and the culture of our clubs, cities and regions.
"LaLiga is watched globally now. We want to give those fans abroad the opportunity to watch the action up close as well.
"From our side nothing has changed. It’s unfortunate we couldn’t play the game this weekend but we are determined it will happen in the future."World Cup 2026 prize money: The staggering amount the winners can earn revealed
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