He Barcelona Its global expansion strategy continues with initiatives that aim to consolidate its presence in unusual territories in the international football scene. One of the latest decisions of Barça has generated special attention: the possible dispute of a friendly match in Libyaa country marked by political instability and with multiple international warnings that advise displacements to its territory, such as the own Foreign Ministry.
As circulated through networks with different images, the president of the Barça Joan Laporta He recently met with Ali Al SaidiMinister of Investments of the Government of the East of Libyaand with Al Salihin Abdul ProphetMember of the House of Representatives of that country. In the meeting the inauguration of a Barça Academy In Libya, as part of the project Barça Experienceand the celebration of a friendly match in Benghazisecond most populated city in the country after Trípoli.
This agreement, if officially confirmed, would reinforce the commitment of the Catalan club for strengthening ties with its fans base in North Africa. However, Spanish authorities recommend not traveling to Libya Under no circumstance due to the high levels of insecurity, the internal conflict between rival governments and the absence of minimum stability conditions.
“In view of the serious security problems that are currently registered in Libya, it is advisable international without exception ».
«This recommendation lacks binding effect and operates as a mere warning or advice. The State will not be responsible for any concept of the damages that, both for the observance and for the poor or non -attention of the recommendation, could be caused to persons or goods, not considering said recommendation title that covers any claim ”, also wields from the Foreign Ministry on Libya.
In the same, before a trip to Libyait is remembered that «the terrorist threat is still very high. The city of Benghazi and Tripoli have been the objective of attacks in the past that have affected members of the Security Forces, as well as the United Nations Mission staff of support for Libya. To these attacks are added various attacks registered in populations located in the center and south of the country and that have had as essential objectives public buildings, police facilities and military quarters ».
In any case, it should be noted that the Barça He has not publicly made the content of the agreement or issued any statement confirming the realization of the friendly. The only images available come from social networks, where the photographs of the Barca President were disseminated with the Libyan political representatives. Some sources from the club's environment recognize the meeting, according to related media, but claim to ignore the exact reason for the trip of Laporta to the North African country.
