Barcelona game postponed after death of team doctor

Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Osasuna on Saturday night was postponed due to the passing of the club’s first-team doctor, Carles Minarro Garcia.

The match, originally set for 9:00pm Nigeria time, was called off just about 20 minutes before kickoff.

Fans had already gathered at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium as Hansi Flick’s team aimed to strengthen their narrow one-point lead at the top of La Liga against 11th-placed Osasuna.

The announcement of the postponement was made on the stadium’s big screen.

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“FC Barcelona is deeply saddened to announce the passing of first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia this evening,” the club said in a statement.

“For this reason, the match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna has been postponed to a later date.

“The FC Barcelona board of directors and all staff extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.”

An Osasuna statement added: “Osasuna wishes to convey its deepest condolences to the family of Dr Carles Minarro Garcia and would like to send a warm hug to all the staff of FC Barcelona, as well as to its fans, at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.”

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