The president of Chapecoense. Ivan Tozzo, has accepted FC Barcelona’s invitation to play the Joan Gamper Trophy.
Chapecoense is the Brazilian club who lost nearly all its players in a tragic plane crash.
Tozzo said:
The invitation brings us a lot of happiness, it’s a privilege to play that match, and we thank Barça a lot for inviting us. And certainly, we will play the game.
Seventy-one players, club staff, journalists, and airline staff died in the heartbreaking accident. Barcelona hopes to honor their memories with the match, which might also help the club economically so they can hopefully provide for the families and continue the memory of those lost by keeping the club running.