Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán expects a decision to be taken within the next 48 hours regarding whether the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain will be played in Qatar.
The game between the European champions and the Copa América winners is supposed to be played on March 27 at Doha's Lusail Stadium. But with the Qatar Football Association postponing all tournaments and matches until further notice following the United States-Israel strikes on Iran, the Finalissima is in doubt.
"It's going to be very difficult [for game to be played in Doha]," Louzán told Cadena Ser's El Larguero.
"In fact, four days ago we cancelled two charter flights that we had booked for this event.
"Within the next 48 hours we expect a decision to be taken.
"It's likely to be moved to Europe because the majority of players [of Spain and Argentina] are based there.
"That would be the logical outcome."
UEFA, CONMEBOL and the local organizing committee have been closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East.
Louzan says the decision to move the Finalissima away from Doha cannot be taken lightly.
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"There's a lot at stake," Louzán said. "This [Finalissima] agreement is between UEFA and CONMEBOL via a company, a promoter, that has contracted six games [all in Doha], including Spain vs. Argentina [March 27], Egypt vs. Spain [March 30], Saudi Arabia vs. Serbia [March 30] and Argentina vs. Qatar [March 31]. It's all part of a whole package.
"We must extend our solidarity to countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia. We have a problem, but so do they."
