Announced several weeks ago, the friendly match that FC Barcelona was to play in Casablanca this summer will ultimately not take place. Initially mentioned by rumours before being confirmed by the Spanish media Mundo Deportivo, this match was to be played on August 7th, just after the Blaugranas' Asian tour. This announcement had quickly sparked enthusiasm among Moroccan supporters, eager to see their favourite club step onto the Kingdom's pitches again.
Thirteen years after their big victory against Raja Casablanca (8-0), the prospect of seeing Lamine Yamal's teammates play in Casablanca had ignited social media. However, despite the interest generated, the Catalan club's pre-season programme finally got the better of this opportunity. As confirmed by Mundo Deportivo this Monday, Barça's management preferred to lighten the schedule to optimise the team's preparation before the start of the season.
Indeed, coach Hansi Flick, as well as sporting director Deco, judged that the four matches already planned are more than enough. FC Barcelona will carry out an Asian tour with matches in Japan and South Korea, before officially presenting its squad at the Camp Nou during the traditional Joan Gamper Trophy against Como. The Casablanca match would therefore have added an extra burden to an already dense schedule.
The decision to cancel this trip was validated by the technical staff and the sporting director, then communicated to president Joan Laporta, who agreed with this opinion. Thus, FC Barcelona will not step onto Moroccan pitches this summer, even if the hypothesis of a future friendly match in Morocco remains possible in the future, according to information from Mundo Deportivo.
Thirteen years after their big victory against Raja Casablanca (8-0), the prospect of seeing Lamine Yamal's teammates play in Casablanca had ignited social media. However, despite the interest generated, the Catalan club's pre-season programme finally got the better of this opportunity. As confirmed by Mundo Deportivo this Monday, Barça's management preferred to lighten the schedule to optimise the team's preparation before the start of the season.
Indeed, coach Hansi Flick, as well as sporting director Deco, judged that the four matches already planned are more than enough. FC Barcelona will carry out an Asian tour with matches in Japan and South Korea, before officially presenting its squad at the Camp Nou during the traditional Joan Gamper Trophy against Como. The Casablanca match would therefore have added an extra burden to an already dense schedule.
The decision to cancel this trip was validated by the technical staff and the sporting director, then communicated to president Joan Laporta, who agreed with this opinion. Thus, FC Barcelona will not step onto Moroccan pitches this summer, even if the hypothesis of a future friendly match in Morocco remains possible in the future, according to information from Mundo Deportivo.