By: Osabuohien Daniel Imuetinyanosa
Barcelona’s La Liga match against Osasuna on Saturday night was postponed following the death of the Catalan club’s first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia.
The game was scheduled to start at 20:00 GMT but was called off around 20 minutes before kick-off.
Fans had had already arrived at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium as Hansi Flick’s side prepared to extend their one-point lead at the top of La Liga against their 11th-placed visitors, before news of the postponement was announced on the big screen.
“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.” (BBC).
The demise was breaking with shockwaves throughout the football community, as players, coaches, and teams are sorrowfully letting out their condolences to Barcelona and the family of Dr. Minarro Garcia whose death saddens the whole of Spain and beyond.
