Barça struck by last-minute bereavement. As the players were preparing to face Osasuna in the 27th round of La Liga, the news of the club doctor’s passing broke. A very sad development that led to the suspension of the match.
Football is not only about rivalry or attacks. When necessary, we must show kindness towards our opponents. This is what the Madrid community is doing in regard to the Catalans, who are affected by a great tragedy this Saturday. Indeed, as FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna were preparing to engage in a crucial championship duel, an unexpected tragedy disrupted the plans. According to Jijantes, president Joan Laporta informed the players in the Barça dressing room that the match would not take place due to “force majeure”.
Real Madrid’s immediate statement
This news was quickly confirmed by SER, which revealed that the death of someone close to the Barça dressing room was behind the request to suspend the match. DAZN’s broadcast then clarified that the deceased was a member of the FC Barcelona medical staff. Minutes later, the Catalan club issued a statement confirming the match’s postponement.
“FC Barcelona is deeply saddened to announce the death of the first team’s doctor, Carles Miñarro Garcia, this evening. For this reason, the match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna has been postponed to a later date. The FC Barcelona board and all the staff extend their sincere condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time,” the Catalan club posted on social media.
According to the latest information, the Barça doctor, who was just 40 years old, passed away in his sleep after taking a nap following a lunch shared with the first team. Moments after the tragic news, the Madrid board swiftly reacted. In an official statement on their website, Real Madrid shared in the pain of the Catalans. “Real Madrid CF, its president, and the Board of Directors deeply regret the passing of FC Barcelona’s doctor, Carles Miñarro García. Real Madrid would like to express its condolences and affection to his entire family, teammates, FC Barcelona, and all his loved ones,” the statement reads.
Carles Miñarro Garcia, a member of the medical staff since 2017, was loved by all. Given the tragic situation, La Liga and the Osasuna club have agreed to postpone the match and expressed their support to the Catalan club. On this sombre day, our thoughts are with Carles Miñarro Garcia’s loved ones and the Catalan community.
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