Barcelona cancel friendly in Morocco, miss out on €4.5 million payday
FC Barcelona has cancelled a scheduled friendly match in Tangier, Morocco, citing safety concerns following recent civil unrest in Ceuta. The decision results in a loss of approximately €4.5 million in potential revenue for the club.
Why it matters
The cancellation illustrates how geopolitical tensions and safety concerns can directly impact the financial and operational planning of major international sports organizations.
As reported by Mundo Deportivo , FC Barcelona have officially decided not to go ahead with the proposed friendly match in Tangier, Morocco, which had been scheduled for August 15.
According to sources close to the organisers, the circumstances are no longer considered suitable following the events that took place in Ceuta last week.
The Catalans had planned to play a friendly in Morocco, with the idea being confirmed during last week’s board meeting .
Ittihad Tanger, a local team, were chosen as the opponents. However, the plan is now off the table.
Ittihad Tanger will face FC Barcelona in Morocco on 15 August ✅🇲🇦 Yassine Temsamani, vice president of Ittihad Tanger, has confirmed the friendly and also revealed that Barcelona are expected to arrive in Morocco with their full first-team squad, including the players who… pic.twitter.com/rcHRaNjzCP
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