Preseason falls in Miami and friendly match against Honduras’ Olimpia was just an illusion

All of them were called. Full suitcases. The coaching staff’s plans were also prepared with friendly matches to be played in the United States. But this Tuesday night, just hours before the trip to Miami, the independent team was left without a preseason overseas.

“Our organization has been the victim of a commercial breach by the organizing company Black & White INC, which did not resolve basic issues such as transfer, accommodation, logistics and friendship to play for the first team, as agreed. ,” The Independent reported through a statement that it spread across social networks.

He clarified that El Rojo always cooperated with that company, “among other things, the institution agreed to pay for the flight 24 hours before the trip, but the accommodation reservation was not made.”

For this reason, on behalf of Avellaneda they were clear: “This decision causes us economic losses and causes the impossibility of continuing to position our brand internationally. Therefore, a legal claim will be filed against Black & White INC for damages and breach of contract.

and now? The club assured that they are already analyzing options with the coaching staff in order to maintain a preparation plan as well as a friendly atmosphere. An unexpected bolt in the wheel that complicates everything.

Full statement: To date, the board of directors of Club Atlético Independiente was unable to organize the preseason of the professional soccer team in the state of Florida in the United States.

Our organization has been the victim of business violations by the organizing company Black & White INC, which did not address basic issues such as relocation. The first team to play as promised, accommodation, logistics and a friendly atmosphere.

The club was available at all times to Black & White INC to assist in completing the trip. Among other things, the institution agreed to pay for the flight 24 hours before the trip, but the accommodation reservation was not made.

As hours passed, the violations by the above company became more frequent and the point of no return was reached.

This decision causes us financial loss and makes it impossible to establish our brand internationally. Therefore a legal suit will be filed against the company Black and White Inc. For damages and related breach of contract.

From now on, the Board of Directors, together with the technical body, is dedicated to organizing a new preseason option to continue planning training for the start of official competitions. It should be noted that scheduled friendly matches will continue to be played so that there is no change in the working hours of football players.

Finally, we would like to highlight the all-time collaboration of the Argentine Football Association and the television signal ESPN. Who, together with the Club, were addressing the condemned company’s repeated non-compliance.

Friendships that were planned:

7 January vs. Sporting Cristal
13 January vs. Deportivo Cali
January 19 vs. Olympia of Honduras