Barcelona have confirmed the postponement of their La Liga conflict with Osasuna tonight.
La Blaugrana had been getting ready for his or her key league tie at dwelling to Osasuna on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Nonetheless, within the hour earlier than kick off, studies emerged of a request to name off the sport at quick discover, amid rumours of a Barcelona employees member being critically unwell.
The membership have since confirmed the unhappy information of the passing of first staff membership physician Carles Minarro Garcia with no additional particulars at this stage.
Additional info is anticipated within the coming hours, however it’s believed to have been a request made by the squad, as a mark of respect and gratitude to Minarro Garcia.
La Liga have accepted the proposal with Osasuna additionally providing their condolences over the information.
No replace can be made till tomorrow relating to an contemporary rescheduling of the fixture which can should be addressed by the membership and La Liga to slot in with the remaining 2024/25 calendar.
Barcelona host Benfica in a UEFA Champions League final 16 second leg on March 11 of their ultimate dwelling sport earlier than the worldwide break on the finish of March.
That sport isn’t anticipated to be liable to postponement at this stage, with the Barcelona hierarchy anticipated to replace UEFA, earlier than waiting for the sport.
Minarro is believed to have joined the membership at first of the marketing campaign and he was current with the squad on the resort as a part of their pre-game preparations.
The newest information from Catalan outlet Mundo Deportivo signifies he handed away this afternoon with the gamers and employees sleeping forward of the match.
Miñarro frolicked with the squad on the resort at present, having a meal with them. Later within the afternoon, throughout nap time, he handed away. @martinezferran
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) March 8, 2025
At this level, that has not been confirmed by the membership, with the precedence being along with his household and mates at this troublesome time.