In that article, and in this follow-up Madrid's Alonso:
Protests over Miami LaLiga game 'positive', there is no clear statement as to why this is such a lightning rod. I mean, this fellow Alonso mentioned a "possible strike".
The closest that either article comes is this:
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Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong also criticized playing the game in the U.S., saying players were already overloaded with travel and a packed playing calendar.
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This is one game, involving two teams, correct?
I fear that the real reason is anti-Americanism which I certainly understand at this time and which I do not care to discuss here.