Costa Adeje Tenerife cancels Morocco football match amid border tensions
Costa Adeje Tenerife, the women's football team linked to CD Tenerife, has canceled a scheduled friendly match against Souss-Massa in Agadir, Morocco. The club's management claims the decision followed instructions from state authorities to ensure the safety of players and staff.
The Spanish central government has denied these claims, stating there have been no changes in relations with Morocco that would affect sporting exchanges. This disagreement highlights growing tensions following recent migration surges at the Tarajal border in Ceuta, where thousands of migrants attempted entry in late July.
This is not the first instance of sports cancellations due to the current political climate; FC Barcelona also canceled a friendly match earlier this month citing security difficulties.
Entities
CD Tenerife · Ceuta · Costa Adeje Tenerife · FC Barcelona · Souss-Massa
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The club received instructions from state authorities to cancel the trip. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The central government denies that state instructions were issued to cancel the match. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The cancellation aims to ensure the safety of players and technical staff. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] FC Barcelona previously canceled a friendly match due to security concerns. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The team was scheduled to play a friendly match against Souss-Massa in Agadir. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta via the Tarajal border on July 30. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com