Sergi Roberto was forced to forfeit his place in a FIFA 20 tourenament raising money to fight coronavirus - because Barcelona are sponsored by the makers of rival game Pro Evolution Soccer.
Roberto was nominated as Barcelona's representative in the La Liga Santander Challenge, a video game tournament set up to raise funds for UNICEF'S mission to fight coronavirus.
The tournament - which raised more than 140,000 euros - was organised by Spanish internet star Ibai. It featured one player from each La Liga team playing as their own side, and was won by Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio.
But Barcelona right-back Roberto and Mallorca winger Alejandro Pozo had to withdraw from the competition, according to Spanish publication AS, as both
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