Barcelona have cancelled their preseason tour of Japan that was scheduled for this month.
The LaLiga champions cited a serious breach of contract by the promoter.
Barca were to play Vissel Kobe in a friendly on Sunday. But that game will no longer go ahead.
Instead, the Catalans are still willing to travel to South Korea if certain guarantees are provided before hand.
Barcelona are scheduled to play FC Seoul on July 31 and Daegu FC on August 4 in South Korea.
ESPN reports that the breach was related to payments promised by the organisers for Barça’s involvement in the matches.
“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,” Barça said in a statement.
“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.
“If these conditions are met, the club will travel to South Korea in the coming days. Barcelona regret this incident and the impact on the large community of Barça fans in Japan.”
When they fly back from Asia, Barcelona will face Como in a friendly at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on August 10, before kicking off the new LaLiga season away at Mallorca on August 16.
Barcelona cancel preseason friendly in Japan
