Limerick’s Barcelona dream finally ends

BARCELONA last night contacted Limerick FC to confirm they will not now be coming to Thomond Park in July.

A Limerick statement expressed regret at the failure to arrange the proposed friendly despite reaching what they described as “heads of agreement between both parties”.

It was claimed that Barcelona contacted the FAI seeking clarification about their decision not to sanction the game, with the Catalans anxious to arrange alternative pre-season plans – possibly involving a training camp and game in Sweden – if they were not successful in arranging a trip to Ireland.