Ilaix Moriba's punishment continues: he doesn't play for Barça B

Ilaix Moriba's punishment continues: he doesn't play for Barça B

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The midfielder did not feature for the reserve team on Tuesday night

No surprised with regards to Ilaix Moriba's situation. The midfielder, as revealed by SPORT, did not feature even on the bench in Barça B's third preseason friendly of the summer against UE Olot.

Barça continue to tighten the rope, and even more so after the comments made by president Joan Laporta at Emerson Royal's presentation on Tuesday.

Ilaix has been sent to train with the B team as the contract dispute goes on. He is out of contract in 2022 but his camp have rejected Barça's offers to renew.

Barça believe they want to leave for free next summer, when they would be able to pocket a large signing-on fee.

However, while he's training with the B team, he's not playing for them. He didn't feature vs. L'Escala or FE Grama, but did travel with the squad for a training trip to Vall d'en Bas.

But he was not used by coach Sergi Barjuan in Tuesday's friendly against Olot as the stand off continues.

Ilaix Moriba está sentado junto a los suplentes del Barça B, pero sin tener minutos

| David Ramírez

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