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As families continue to join the Facebook group BCN Sports & Barca Academy Defrauded Us, and spread the word via social media, news agencies are taking notice as well. Families are speaking out loud and clear - FC Barcelona and Barca Academy are making only sporadic statements - BCN Sports (after only a few comments) has retreated into deafening silence.



Updated 30-Jun-2020


Sports Ottawa.com - Jun 29, 2020


The Sydney Morning Herald - June 03, 2020


CULE Mania - May 28, 2020 (Spanish)
"Shame": parents rage against Barca


9News.com.au - May 19, 2020
Brisbane Roar steps in to help parents after Barca soccer academy closes, leaving them out of pocket


The Sydney Morning Herald - May 14, 2020
Barcelona 'just another victim' after collapse of Australian academies


Montreal Gazette - May 13, 2020
Parents out thousands of dollars after Barça soccer academy shuts down


9News.com.au - May 13, 2020
Young Queensland soccer players lose hundred of thousands of dollars


The Sydney Morning Herald - May 13, 2020
Families seek thousands in refunds after Barcelona soccer academy closure


TiGo Sports - May 13, 2020 (Spanish)
Barcelona closes its football schools in Canada


IndoSport.com - May 13, 2020 (Indonesian)
The academy is closed, Barcelona sued for returning hundreds of family funds


The World Game - May 12, 2020
Parents furious as Barcelona shut academies in Australia leaving them out of pocket


Esport3 TV3 - May 12, 2020 (Spanish)
Tanquen les dues Barça Academy d'Austràlia


Ole - May 12, 2020 (Spanish)
Barcelona closes its academies


CTV Edmonton - May 11, 2020
Family out hundreds after cancellation of FC Barcelona program


CBC Edmonton - May 11, 2020
Closure of Barca Academy leaves Edmonton soccer parents out thousands of dollars


The Globe and Mail - May 11, 2020
Parents in financial limbo after spending thousands on sports, arts and summer camps derailed by COVID-19


Cadena SER - May 11, 2020 (Spanish)
FC Barcelona's two schools in Australia at risk


TSN690 - May 8, 2020


CuleMania.com - May 8, 2020 (Spanish)


NewsTalk1010 - May 7, 2020


Mundo Deportivo - May 7, 2020 (Spanish)


LaLiga Santander - May 7, 2020 (Spanish)
The two Barça Academies in Australia about to close


Global Edmonton - May 6, 2020


Cadena SER Ràdio Barcelona - May 6, 2020



Catalunya Radio - May 6, 2020 (Spanish)




LaLiga Santander - May 5, 2020 (Spanish)


Cadena SER (Spanish)


La Vanguardia - May 5, 2020 (Spanish)


Palco23 - May 5, 2020 (Spanish)


MKT Esportivo - May 5, 2020 (Portugeuse)


FC Barcelona - May 2, 2020

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