Barca cancel Japan pre-season friendly citing contractual breaches
The LaLiga champions were scheduled to play Japanese side Vissel Kobe on Sunday, while they are due to play South Korea's FC Seoul on July 31 and Daegu FC on August 4.
"Barcelona announces that it has been obliged to suspend its participation in the game scheduled for next Sunday in Japan due to serious contractual breaches on behalf of the promoter," Barca said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Nevertheless, the club will consider readjusting the leg of the summer tour in South Korea, where two games are scheduled against FC Seoul (31 July) and Daegu FC (4 August), if certain conditions are met by the promoter.
"If these conditions are met, then the club will travel to South Korea in the coming days. Barcelona regrets this incident and the impact it will have on the many, many Barca fans in Japan."
Vissel Kobe also issued a statement on Thursday.
"We sincerely apologise for any concern this may cause to the many fans and related parties who were looking forward to this match," the J1 League club said.
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