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Sam Marsden
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Moises Llorens
Mar 8, 2025, 02:50 PM ET
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona’s LaLiga sport in opposition to Osasuna on Saturday used to be postponed 20 mins prior to kickoff following the sudden dying of first-team physician Carles Miñarro García.
Miñarro García, 53, joined Barça in 2017 and have been operating with the primary workforce since remaining summer season having in the past labored with the futsal aspect.
“Barcelona are deeply saddened to announce the passing of first-team physician Carles Miñarro García this night time,” the membership stated in a observation.
“Because of this, the fit in opposition to Osasuna has been postponed and will probably be rearranged for a later date.
“The Barcelona board of administrators and all personnel prolong our heartfelt condolences to his friends and family all the way through this tough time.”
Resources advised ESPN that Barça gamers realized of Miñarro García’s dying after they arrived on the Olympic Stadium for the fixture in opposition to Osasuna.
The workforce unanimously agreed that the most efficient factor to do used to be request the postponement of the fit, to which LaLiga agreed.
“We’re in a state of concern,” Barcelona president Joan Laporta stated in a video launched via the membership. “Carles used to be liked via everybody. As you’ll be able to consider, we’re all extraordinarily unhappy.
“He used to be somebody who travelled with the workforce for each sport to seem after the gamers and the personnel. He by no means stated ‘No’ to someone. He used to be a perfect skilled and a perfect medic.
“We had been temporarily involved along with his circle of relatives. We would have liked them to understand straight away. Carles leaves in the back of two children, Gerard and Anna. His spouse, as you’ll be able to consider, is deeply dissatisfied.
“We provide them our complete reinforce on this tough second, whilst requesting the figuring out from our supporters and the sector of soccer [for postponing the game].
“Out of recognize for Carles, his circle of relatives, the gamers and the personnel, we concept it used to be highest to droop the fit and we took the vital resolution within the second.
“We had been involved with the president of LaLiga [Javier Tebas] and there used to be whole figuring out. Osasuna additionally behaved extremely; there used to be comprehension from their president, administrators and trainer.”
Maximum supporters had been already within the stadium when the verdict used to be taken to name the sport off.
To start with there used to be uncertainty because the gamers did not pop out to heat up, with a statement arriving 20 mins prior to the sport used to be because of start that it have been suspended.
The similar announcement then adopted in English, and a brief observation used to be publish at the giant display screen explaining why the sport would no longer pass forward on Saturday, with fanatics respectfully making their technique to the exits.
“It is exhausting to imagine and settle for the whole lot that has came about,” midfielder Dani Olmo stated. “Carles, thanks very a lot for the whole lot you’ve got helped me with, no longer most effective this 12 months, however all the way through my complete occupation.
“You are going to be a great deal neglected and you’ll all the time be remembered in our hearts, and within the hearts of my circle of relatives. RIP Document.”
“All the time in our hearts, Document,” midfielder Gavi posted on Instagram. “We can omit you a large number.”
“I nonetheless can not imagine it,” teammate Pedri wrote. “Sending an enormous hug to all of Carles’ friends and family.”
Defender Ronald Araújo stated on X: “It is exhausting to imagine. Relaxation in peace, Document. Sending energy to Carles’ friends and family. Might God make stronger your hearts on this tough time.”
The sport with Osasuna will happen at a later date but to be showed.
Barcelona these days lead LaLiga, one level transparent of Atlético Madrid and 3 forward of Actual Madrid.
