The preseason in Miami and Honduras' friendly against Olympia was just an illusion

They were all summoned. Packed suitcases. The coaches' schedule was also designed with friendlies to be played in the US. But this Tuesday night, just hours before the trip to Miami, Independiente was without a season away from home.

“Our company has been the victim of a commercial breach by Black & White INC, which did not address basic issues such as transfer, accommodation, logistics and the friendship that the first team should play as agreed. ,” Independiente explained through a statement, which was circulated on social networks.

He clarified that El Rojo always cooperated with the company, “among other things, the company agreed to pay for the flight 24 hours before departure, but no accommodation reservations were made.”

For this reason, they were clear from Avellaneda: “This decision causes us economic damage and makes it impossible to continue the position of our brand internationally. Therefore, a statutory claim will be filed against Black & White INC for damages and breach of contract.

Now? The club promised that it was already exploring alternatives with the coaching staff to maintain the preparatory program and friendly relations. An unexpected bolt in the wheel that complicates everything.

Full report: To date, the board of directors of Club Atlético Independiente has not been able to carry out the preseason of the professional soccer team in the state of Florida, USA.

Our company was the victim of a commercial breach by Black & White Inc. which did not address basic issues such as exchange. Accommodation, logistics and friendly relations for the first team to play, as promised.

All the while, the club got Black & White INC to cooperate in making the trip. Among other things, the company agreed to pay for the flight 24 hours before departure, but no accommodation reservations were made.

As the hours passed, the violations of the aforementioned company became more and more irreversible.

This decision causes us financial damage and makes it impossible to continue to position our brand internationally. Therefore, legal action will be taken against Black & White Inc. DAMAGES AND FOR BREACH OF RELATED CONTRACT.

Henceforth, the Board of Directors is dedicated to organizing a new pre-season transition to continue planning the training for the start of the official matches together with the technical organization. It should be noted that work continues to play in scheduled friendly matches so as not to alter the working hours of footballers.

Finally, we would like to highlight the cooperation of the Argentine Football Association and the ESPN television signal at all times. They, along with the club, were addressing the ongoing non-compliance of the condemned company.

Planned Friendships:

January 7 vs. Game Crystal
January 13 vs. Deportivo Galle
January 19 vs. Olympia, Honduras