World Sports: Barcelona has decided not to go to Peru for a friendly match due to too tight schedule
6686 Sports News on November 7 According to "World Sports News", Barcelona has rejected an invitation to go to Peru for a friendly match. The game was originally planned to bring about 7 million to 8 million euros in revenue to the club, but due to the tight schedule and lack of rest time for the players, Barcelona finally decided to abandon this trip.
The original match time is before Christmas, after Villarreal’s match against Barcelona (the time of the La Liga match has not yet been determined, but may be played on Saturday, December 20). The club management believes that it is not realistic for the team to travel to South America on Christmas given the mandatory holiday requirements stipulated by the Spanish Players Union (AFE).
However, Barcelona are still considering other friendly match options. It is reported that there is still a plan for a Moroccan friendly match in progress, but due to the African Cup of Nations (which will open on December 21 and hosted by Morocco), the specific details have not yet been finalized.
If the friendly match before Christmas cannot be implemented, the club plans to re-evaluate the possibility of competing in Peru during the international competition day in March 2026 or after the end of the season (if it does not enter the Champions League finals).
