A Liga match is set to be played in the USA this season, but the German Football League are resisting such a move
Germany Football League managing director Christian Seifert has ruled out Bundesliga matches being played abroad in the United States.
A Liga fixture could take place in the USA during the second half of the 2018-19 season after a 15-year promotional agreement was struck with Relevent Sports.
The Spanish Footballers' Association have reacted angrily against the announcement, however, threatening to strike if the match goes ahead.
But despite the commercial attraction to hosting a game in an untapped market such as the US, German officials view the move as a "lack of respect".