Wrexham to face Dutch top-flight side Groningen in friendly
The club announced on the official website: "The match, at De Langeleegte in Veendam, is not open to away supporters per instructions from local authorities.
"We urge supporters not to travel to the match, which will be live streamed on the Wrexham AFC club website instead – with match passes on sale soon.
"The trip forms a key part of Wrexham's pre-season preparations, with a double fixture planned – as well as the match in Veendam, there will also be a behind-closed-doors training fixture between an XI from each Club on the same day.
"Groningen finished 13th in the Eredivisie last season, after winning promotion back to the Dutch top flight at the first attempt the previous season.
"Details on how to watch the match globally will be released in due course. Once again, we urge supporters not to attempt to buy tickets or travel to the game."
Wrexham made history last season by securing a third successive promotion and are back in the second tier for the first time in 43 years.
The new Championship campaign starts against Southampton at St Marys Stadium on Saturday August 9 (12.30pm kick-off and live on Sky Sports).
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