Roma surprised FC Barcelona by withdrawing from the Joan Gamper trophy

The Italian AS Roma has decided to withdraw from the Joan Gamper Cup, which was scheduled to be held on August 6, before the start of the new season 2022-2023. The Italian club decided to withdraw from the Joan Gamper Trophy on the grounds that they wanted to change their pre-season plans ahead of the start of the season.
AS Roma issued an official statement on Monday saying, "AS Roma can confirm its withdrawal from its participation in the Joan Gamper trophy, which was scheduled to be held in Barcelona on August 6, 2022."
Roma said in a statement the decision was taken as a result of modifying their pre-season plans to best suit both their men's and women's sides."Roma would like to thank FC Barcelona for its invitation to appear in the Joan Gamper Cup this summer and wish them all the best with their preparations ahead for the new season," the statement concluded.