PES banned Barcelona from taking part in Charity FIFA tournament. The coronavirus outbreak has bought a halt to sports across the world.
The financial ramifications of the pandemic have been felt across the world. However, in spite of earnings taking a beating, several football clubs and footballers have done their part to provide as much monetary support to the ones that need it the most in this time of crisis.
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La Liga footballers took part in a charity FIFA tournament that has so far raised €20,000, with the money going into the fight against the Covid-19 virus. The tournament is currently in the quarterfinal stages. However, Barcelona were eliminated from the competition despite not playing a single game.
PES banned Barcelona from taking part in Charity FIFA tournament
According to ESPN journalist Samuel Marsden, Konami, the developers of Pro Evolution Soccer, did not allow Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto to represent Barcelona in the charity tournament. PES and FIFA are the two biggest football games in the world.
Barca (Sergi Roberto) forfeit tie against Eibar as have a deal with Konami/PES. Mallorca also didn’t take part in La Liga’s FIFA tournament for same reason. Sad. https://t.co/9ES8annrw4
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) March 21, 2020
Tournament is raising money to go towards helping the fight against Covid-19 ffs
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) March 21, 2020
It is natural for competitors to not want to concede an inch to the other. However, in times like this, PES, who renewed their partnership with Barcelona for a further three years last summer, clearly did not care about those that are currently suffering from this devastating illness.
Konami displayed even more pettiness by banning Alejandro Pozo, Mallorca’s representative.
At a time when the world has tried it’s best to stand together, Konami will not come out smelling like roses when it should have put aside it’s ill will and instead could have garnered even more praise for coming out in support of a rival at.
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