Barcelona cancels the friendly pre-season against Vissel Kobe, citing contractual violations

Barcelona canceled her pre-season friendly match against Vissel Kobe in Japan, citing the promoter’s contractual violations, while their two friendly matches planned in South Korea are also in danger of suspension, said the club.

The Champions of Laliga were to play the Japanese side Vissel Kobe on Sunday and play FC Seoul in South Korea on July 31 and the Daegu FC on August 4.

“Barcelona announces that he was forced to suspend his participation in the match next Sunday in Japan due to serious contractual violations on behalf of the promoter”. Barça said in a statement on Wednesday.

“Nevertheless, the club will plan to readjust the leg of the summer tour in South Korea,” he said, “if certain conditions are met by the promoter.

“If these conditions are met, the club will go to South Korea in the coming days. Barcelona regrets this incident and the impact that this will have on the many Barça fans in Japan.”

In a statement Thursday, Vissel Kobe apologized to the fans.

“We sincerely apologize for any concern that it could cause to the many fans and related parties who were impatiently awaiting this match”, “ The J1 League Club said.

“Our club works in collaboration with the parties concerned to collect the necessary information and take the appropriate measures.”

Barcelona did not identify the promoter in his declaration, but when the tour was announced for the first time, she had appointed them the Yasuda group.

Reuters contacted Yasuda to comment.

The promoter of matches in South Korea, D-Drive, said Thursday that they wanted to make the rest of the tour a success.

“To our fans in Korea: rest assured – D -Drive remains fully determined to make the rest of the tour a success. We will continue to make our best to offer unforgettable matches”, “ The CEO of D-Drive, only HAM, said in a statement.