According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona's preseason friendly against IR Tanger, originally scheduled for August 15 in Tangier, Morocco, is now uncertain as the club has not made an official announcement. This follows a reassessment of the match's feasibility in light of recent migrant border crossings at Ceuta.

Although the match was reported to be part of a contractual agreement and had been announced locally, Barcelona is currently evaluating whether to proceed. This is due to the large influx of migrants swimming and crossing the border into Ceuta, which has strained local services and caused social and political tensions. The club has sent representatives to Tangier to assess on-site whether the match should go ahead. Barcelona has not made an official announcement until the situation becomes clearer.

Barcelona is scheduled to participate in a three-team tournament on August 8 local time in Udine, facing Udinese and Nottingham Forest. This is followed by the Trophée Joan Gamper against Al Ahly on August 19, and Barcelona's official La Liga season opener away to Elche on August 23.

The match against IR Tanger was originally intended as the first friendly after the full squad reconvenes, as Barcelona's World Cup-winning players are not expected to report until August 12.

Club sources have told media that given the current political situation, there is no guarantee the match will be played. Barcelona's board previously discussed the pros and cons and consulted with relevant government officials. If the situation improves, the match could still proceed.

Barcelona's agreed fee from the opposing team is €4.5 million. Should the match ultimately be cancelled, Flick's preseason schedule would consist of only two 90-minute friendlies against Birmingham and Al Ahly, and two 45-minute matches against Udinese and Nottingham Forest; the match against Preston has already been cancelled.

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