After UEFA\u2019s statement, CONMEBOL has also released a statement presenting its point of view.<\/p>\n
“CONMEBOL and AFA have reiterated at all times their willingness to play the Finalissima<\/a> on neutral ground and accepted the proposed venue after persistent insistence from UEFA to play in Madrid. Unfortunately, it was not possible to reach a final agreement to hold the match, as the alternative date requested was not accepted due to the limited time available.<\/p>\n CONMEBOL and UEFA had agreed months ago to hold the Finalissima<\/a> between the national teams of Argentina<\/a> and Spain<\/a> in Qatar, a country that has demonstrated its capacity to organize events of this magnitude and a strong commitment to football.<\/p>\n Once the possibility of playing in Qatar was ruled out, both confederations\u2014as well as the federations of Argentina<\/a> and Spain\u2014set out to find a solution that would satisfy all parties. In this context, it is clear that holding a single match in Madrid would violate the principle of sporting fairness, as it would not be a neutral venue.<\/p>\n In this situation, on Saturday, March 14, AFA received the proposal to hold the match at a neutral venue, Italy, on March 27. Argentina<\/a> accepted the idea without objections, except for the date, suggesting March 31 instead.<\/p>\n