AFP, MADRID: Spanish giants Barcelona said Thursday they had pledged to aid the reconstruction of Brazilian side Chapecoense, decimated by an air crash last month in Colombia.
The Catalan club said they had invited Chapecoense to participate in the pre-season Joan Gamper tournament next August at the Nou Camp.
"Barcelona has agreed to invite the Brazilian team Chapecoense, victim of a tragic air accident, to the next edition of the Joan Gamper trophy," a club statement read.