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13.12.2009 20:36
Barça off to Abu Dhabi
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Barça are already on their way to Abu Dhabi, where they will be playing in the Clubs World Cup held during the 16th-19th December. The squad took off with an hour’s delay.
After their record-breaking victory over Espanyol, Josep
Guardiola’s team is already on their way to Abu Dhabi to see if they can win the Clubs World
Cup for the first time in their history. Their plane took off after an hour’s delay.
Obligatory stopover
Their flight has been made even longer owing to the 2-hour stopover in
Intanbul imposed by Civil Aviation. Along with the squad and staff, some 25 fans will be on board.
Club president Joan Laporta will be travelling, along with vice-presidents Rafael Yuste, Albert Perrín and Joan Boix. Technical secretary Txiki Begiristain and football director Raul Sanllehí are also on the trip. Other board members will join the squad on Wednesday.
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Training on Monday
The squad won’t be able to start training till Monday, when Pep Guardiola has one
training session lined up; at 13:00 (local time).
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