- The Barcelona player held a minute of silence after the death of the club doctor
- Their match against Osasuna was postponed 20 minutes before kick -off
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The Barcelona players held a minute of silence before their training session Sunday after the death of the club’s first team doctor one day earlier.
Mail Sport previously pointed out that Blaugrana footballers had been informed of the death of Carles Minarro after arriving at the stadium.
The club published a video on social networks with the players paying tribute to Minarro, accompanied by: “Before the training, the team held a minute of respectful silence in memory of Dr. Carles Miñarro Garcia”.
In addition, Barcelona later followed with another article on X, which was read: “Always in our memory, Carles”
The Catalans had their home match on Saturday against Osasuna postponed 20 minutes before kick -off, with the club declaration after the next hour.
While the Olympic stadium was ready for the match and the team’s programming was announced, no Barcelona player was released for the pre-match warm-up.
The Barcelona players held a minute of silence of respect on their Sunday training session after the death of the first team doctor of the club
Carles Minarro Garcia worked for Barcelona for seven years and the first team this season
The club announced the postponement of the match against Osasuna 20 minutes before kick -off on Saturday evening
“FC Barcelona is deeply saddened to announce the death of the doctor of the first team Carles Minarro Garcia tonight,” said the club’s declaration.
“For this reason, the match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna was postponed to a later date.
“The Board of Directors of FC Barcelona and all staff members present our sincere condolences to his family and friends during this difficult period.”
The Spanish store Marca reported that Carles Minarro died at the Team Hotel, leaving two children behind him, Gerard and Anna.
It is understood that he was close to the players of Barcelona after joining the first team at the start of the campaign.
The Spanish midfielder Pedri shared a tribute on social networks, writing: “I still cannot believe it. A big hug to the family and friends of Carles.
Defender Ronald Araujo added: “Incredible. Rest in peace doc. Lots of strength for family and friends. May God strengthen your hearts in this difficult period.
Osasuna also offered her condolences to the family of Barcelona and Carles Minarro.
Barcelona Stars Pedri and Ronald Araujo published tributes on social networks to the doctor
Barcelona and Laliga are currently in talks to postpone the match against Osasuna
“ Club Atletico Osasuna wishes to exercise its deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Carles Miñarro Garcia and would like to send a warm hug to all the staff of FC Barcelona, as well as his fans, at that time ”, said a press release.
“May he rest in peace.
The Catalans are currently in talgiga talks to reprogram the highly anticipated match against Osasuna.
The group of Hansi Flick was impatient to take revenge after having undergone a 4-2 defeat against the Reds and the Whites in September.
However, the reprogramming of the game will not be an easy task because Blaugrana is currently fighting for all the main competitions of the season.
Only a potential collapse of the Champions League could open the match of the match against Osasuna at the end of April.
Otherwise, the remaining option remains at the end of the season in May.
Until then, Flick’s men will compete for the triumph of Laliga, where they are clear at a clear point in Atletico Madrid currently placed.
We expect them to come back to the field on the second floor of the Champions League with Benfica on Tuesday.
