Barca cancel Japan friendly citing contract breach
Briefly

Barcelona has suspended the Japan part of their Asia tour due to a serious breach of contract by the promoter. The scheduled friendly match against Vissel Kobe will not take place. However, the club remains open to traveling to South Korea for matches against FC Seoul and Daegu FC, provided that the promoter meets certain conditions. Barcelona expressed regret over the incident and its impact on their fans in Japan. After their Asia trip, they will play a friendly against Como before the LaLiga season begins.
The club have been forced to suspend our participation in the match scheduled for next Sunday in Japan due to a serious breach of contract by the promoter.
However, the club will consider readjusting the part of the summer tour in South Korea, where two matches are scheduled against FC Seoul and Daegu FC (4 August), provided that certain conditions are met by the promoter.
Barcelona regret this incident and the impact on the large community of Barça fans in Japan.
Upon their return from Asia, Barça will host Italian side Como in a friendly at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on Aug. 10 before kicking off their defence of the LaLiga title away at Mallorca on Aug. 16.
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