Costa Adeje Tenerife Women's Team Cancels Trip to Agadir Amid State Intervention

Costa Adeje Tenerife Women's Team Cancels Agadir Match

The Costa Adeje Tenerife Women's team has called off its planned trip to Agadir this week, where they were set to compete in a friendly match against a team from the Souss-Massa region. This event was part of a sports cooperation initiative between the Canary Islands and Morocco. However, the decision to cancel the trip was not made by the club itself. According to reports from _El Día_, the club communicated to the Government of the Canary Islands that they received a call from "state authorities" requesting the suspension of the journey.

The club expressed its "deep surprise" at this request, considering that the match had been in preparation for months and was intended to foster women's football between the Canary Islands and Souss-Massa. The initial reports from the Canary newspaper suggested that this decision was linked to the recent tensions surrounding Ceuta and Melilla, with the intention of avoiding potential risks for the players, coaching staff, and the rest of the delegation traveling to Morocco.

However, the details surrounding who ultimately decided to prevent the trip remain unclear. _El Día_ later reported that the Spanish government distanced itself from the suspension, while the Tenerife Women's team maintains that they received communication from "state authorities."

Significance of the Friendly Match

This match was more than just a preseason friendly; it had been announced months in advance as part of cooperation initiatives between the Canary Islands and the Moroccan region of Souss-Massa, with women's football being one of the chosen avenues to strengthen exchanges. Following the announcement of the suspension, the Tenerife Women's team informed the Canary government, which had played a role in making the match possible, and awaited guidance on the organizational consequences of the cancellation and how to respond to the Moroccan side.

This decision comes during the team's preseason period. The Costa Adeje Tenerife recently competed in the Trofeo Teide against Atlético de Madrid, a match that ended in a goalless draw and was decided in favor of the Madrid team during the penalty shootout.

Currently, no new date has been announced for the friendly match in Agadir, nor has it been clarified whether the cancellation is definitive or if the match can be rescheduled for a later date.

As reported by es.le360.ma.