Barcelona game against Osasuna postponed due to death of doctor

Barcelona’s LaLiga game against Osasuna on Saturday was postponed following the death of the Catalan club’s doctor, Carles Minarro Garcia.

Both teams had announced their line-ups and the players had gone out to warm up at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium before it was announced to supporters that the game had been postponed via a message on the big screen.

According to LaLiga, a new date for the match will be set in the coming days by its competition committee.

“FC Barcelona is deeply saddened to announce the passing of first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia this evening,” Barcelona 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.”

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 8, 2025