Overview

• False social media posts alleged he had died from complications of a recent second liver transplant linked to liver cancer.
• Abidal countered the claim in an Instagram story, saying he was with his family and explicitly stating he is alive and healthy.
• He is 46 and currently serves as sporting director at Al‑Wasl in the United Arab Emirates after holding the same role at Barcelona from 2018 to 2020.
• Coverage revisited his 2011 liver tumor diagnosis and a subsequent liver transplant, with reports differing on whether it occurred in 2012 or 2015.
• Outlets noted his prior remarks that he has lived a normal life since the procedure, highlighting how quickly unverified posts can cause alarm.