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Barcelona Postpones Match Following Sudden Death of Team Doctor

Carles Minarro Garcia, Barcelona's first-team doctor, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, prompting the club to delay its game against Osasuna.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 08, 2025: A corner flag bearing the logo of FC Barcelona before the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on March 8, 2025.
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Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Osasuna - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - March 8, 2025 A message is displayed on the screen advising that the match has been postponed due to the death of Carlos Minarro Garcia, a member of FC Barcelona's medical staff.

Overview

  • Barcelona's La Liga match against Osasuna was postponed minutes before kickoff after the sudden death of first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia.
  • The 50-year-old doctor passed away at the team hotel on Saturday afternoon; no cause of death has been disclosed.
  • Barcelona president Joan Laporta and Osasuna expressed condolences to Minarro Garcia's family, including his wife and two children, Gerard and Anna.
  • Fans at the Olympic Stadium were informed of the postponement via stadium announcements and a message on the video board.
  • The match will be rescheduled, with Barcelona currently leading La Liga by one point over Atletico Madrid, who play on Sunday.