Spanish Club FC Barcelona said on Thursday that it canceled its preseason friendly against Moroccan club Ittihad Riadi de Tanger (IRT), which was scheduled for August 15 in Tangier. In a statement, the Spanish club said it considered it inappropriate to play the match ” given the current climate of uncertainty.” FC Barcelona had already delayed announcing the friendly last week despite the match agreement having been finalized, according to Spanish newspaper Sport. Mundo Deportivo reported that Barcelona decided not to proceed with the match because of the heightened tensions following the mass border crossings. The cancellation is expected to cost the Spanish club about 4.5 million euros in match revenue, according to the Athletic.