Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBarcelona were due to play IR Tangier (PA)Barcelona have cancelled a pre-season friendly match scheduled to take place in Morocco. The decision was made due to the ongoing migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Approximately 78,000 migrants recently crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, sparking a humanitarian emergency and a diplomatic row within the EU. The La Liga champions stated that playing the match would be "inappropriate" given the current uncertainty and circumstances. This marks the second pre-season fixture Barcelona has cancelled, following a previously called-off match against Preston North End. In fullBarcelona cancel friendly in Morocco due to Ceuta migrant crisisMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Barcelona’s pre-season friendly in Morocco has been cancelled
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBarcelona were due to play IR Tangier (PA)Barcelona have cancelled a pre-season friendly match scheduled to take place in Morocco. The decision was made due to the ongoing migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Approximately 78,000 migrants recently crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, sparking a humanitarian emergency and a diplomatic row within the EU. The La Liga champions stated that playing the match would be "inappropriate" given the current uncertainty and circumstances. This marks the second pre-season fixture Barcelona has cancelled, following a previously called-off match against Preston North End. In fullBarcelona cancel friendly in Morocco due to Ceuta migrant crisisMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
