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'My commitments with my club did not allow it': Xavi reveals he won't play for Catalonia against Venezuela as Al Sadd din't get him permission Xavi won't be able to feature for Catalonia against Venezuela on Monday  The legendary midfielder wasn't given permission by his Qatari club Al Sadd  Barcelona's Gerard Pique came out of international retirement to feature 

By Jeorge Bird For Mailonline

Published: 00:37 GMT, 25 March 2019 | Updated: 00:37 GMT, 25 March 2019

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Xavi has revealed he won't be able to feature for Catalonia against Venezuela on Monday as his club, Al Sadd, didn't allow him to feature. 

The 39-year-old midfielder came out of international retirement for the fixture but Al Sadd prevented him from playing for Catalonia, which represents the autonomous Spanish region, as reported by The Sun. 

Xavi wrote on Instagram: 'I regret to announce that finally I will not be able to be in

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