Messi, Iniesta, Suarez and Pique decide not to attend FIFA awards
The Blaugrana confirmed it in an official statement on Monday morning
FC Barcelona stars Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta and Luis Suarez will not attend the FIFA Gala 'The Best Awards' in Zurich, Switzerland, from 6.30pm CET.
The Blaugrana confirmed it in an official statement on Monday morning, reading "With the aim of prioritising the preparation for the game on Wednesday against Athletic Club, FC Barcelona have decided that the players recognised by the FIFA The Best Awards will not go."
The four Barcelona stars, in the FIFPro team of the year would have had to head to Zurich to attend, with the team in action on Wednesday.
FC Barcelona have confirmed Josep Maria Bartomeu is going, as is vicepresident Jordi Mestre, director of professional sports Albert Soler, director of football Raul Sanllehi, CEO Oscar Grau and sporting director Robert Fernandez.
They added: "FC Barcelona thank FIFA, its president Gianni Infantino and the executive structure for the organisation’s help in being able to take part in today’s Gala. The Club expresses their recognition and support for the Best FIFA Awards."
