Barcelona vs Osasuna Match Postponed Following Team Doctor’s Tragic Death
Barcelona’s scheduled La Liga fixture against Osasuna has been postponed following the sudden and tragic passing of the Catalan club’s first-team physician, Dr. Carles Minarro Garcia. The match, originally set to begin at 20:00 GMT on Saturday, was called off shortly before players were due to take the field at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
At approximately 7:45 PM on Saturday evening, FC Barcelona released an official statement through their social media channels confirming the devastating news that had prompted the fixture’s postponement.
“FC Barcelona is deeply saddened to announce the passing of first-team 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 club stated.
The statement continued with condolences: “The FC Barcelona Board of Directors and all staff extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Football Community’s Response to the Tragic News
Following the announcement, several organizations within Spanish football expressed their sympathies and support for Barcelona during this difficult period:
- Osasuna released a compassionate statement expressing “deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Carles Miñarro Garcia” while sending “a warm hug to all the staff of FC Barcelona, as well as to its fans, at this difficult time.”
- La Liga officials confirmed the match postponement while sharing “sincere condolences to the family, friends, club and fans.”
- The league governing body noted that a new date and kickoff time for the fixture would be announced in the near future, pending a decision from the competitions judge.
The postponement came as players from both teams were preparing for the evening match at Barcelona’s temporary home stadium. The sudden nature of the announcement left thousands of supporters who had already arrived at the venue to disperse as news of the tragic circumstances spread.
Dr. Miñarro was a respected member of Barcelona’s medical team, responsible for the health and wellbeing of the club’s first-team players. His sudden passing has cast a shadow over what was anticipated to be an important fixture in Barcelona’s league campaign.
The rescheduled match details will likely be determined in the coming days, with La Liga working to find an appropriate date in both teams’ calendars. This postponement adds another fixture to Barcelona’s already congested schedule, as the team competes across multiple competitions this season.
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