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Barcelona stop Figo from participating in the pre Champions League finals legends game

Jun 05, 2015 17:56

Barcelona stop Figo from participating in the pre Champions League finals legends game

Figo, who joined Barcelona, but joined Real in what was a controversial for £37m move in July of 2000 has been stopped from playing the Pre Champions league legends game.

Figo's inclusion prompted anger from fans of the club, still unforgiving of his move to Real Madrid in 2000.

Barcelona took the issue to Uefa, who agreed to withdraw Figo from the team.

Barca have not fully explained the reasoning for the move to stop Figo from taking part in the fixture, which takes place 24 hours before the club meet Juventus in the Champions League finals in Berlin.

Likes of Edwin van der Sar, Alessandro Del Piero and Fabio Cannavaro are just three of the names who will feature for the combination team,which will be managed by Brazil legend Zico.

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