The world of football is in mourning. Member of the medical staff of FC Barcelona since 2017, Carles Miñarro Garcia lost his life this Saturday, a few hours before the meeting of the 27th day of Liga between the Blaugranas and Osasuna. A logically postponed poster. “FC Barcelona is deeply saddened to announce the death of the doctor of the first team Carles Miñarro Garcia tonight (Saturday, editor's note). For this reason, the match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna was postponed to a later date. The Board of Directors of FC Barcelona and all the staff present our sincere condolences to his family and friends during this difficult period ”indicated, as such, the press release from the Catalan training.
Barça bereaved
According to information from the Ser, Carles Miñarro Garcia (40), an emblematic character of the Barça staff, died at the hotel, during the nap just after the meal with the first team. Devastated after this tragic event, the clergy locker room, for its part, was quick to pay tribute to him. Thus, Gavi, Araujo and Ter Stegen quickly sent their support for the family and relatives of a man who was appreciated for his outspokenness and his professionalism. “Difficult to believe and accept everything that happened … Carles, thank you very much for everything you have helped me, not only this year, but throughout my career. We will miss you a lot, and your person will always remain engraved in our hearts and in the hearts of my family. Doc Dep “added Dani Olmo.
But that's not all. If Barça is necessarily deeply marked by this terrible news, the disappearance of Carles Miñarro Garcia has shaken an entire country, starting with the Spanish press. “Grief”we can notably read on the front page of Mundo Deportivo. A tragic death also relayed on the first page of Sport And Marca While tributes continue to multiply. Bernal, Fort, Fermín, Sergi Roberto, Eric García, Balde, Iñaki Peña or Iñigo Martínez showed their family support on social networks while Thibault Courtois and Kylian Mbappé also communicated, as are all Spanish clubs.
Joan Laporta thanks the authorities and Osasuna
“Disstructed by the sudden death of Dr. Carles Miñarro, medical services doctor of Barça. One of the great advantages of sports medicine in the country. Honest and brilliant of discretion, empathetic and very proactive in the defense of specialty and excellence. DEP “said the president of the doctors of Barcelona. Benfica coach and next opponent of FC Barcelona, Bruno Lage also spoke on the subject: “My sincere condolences in Barcelona”notably said the Portuguese coach at the post-match press conference. At the same time, several club legends also wanted to support. Finally, Joan Laporta, president of the Catalan stable, also expressed himself at length. “As you can imagine, the players, the staff, the coach … They were all very sad. We all loved it a lot. He came to all the trips to take care of all the players. He was a great doctor and a great professional. It's very sad what happened ”first launched the Barcelona leader.
And add: “In these moments of so much pain, we considered that the best thing to do was to ask for the postponement of the match, so we considered it and we transmitted it to the president of Laliga to explain the situation and what happened. He understood this and initiated all the procedures for the suspension. We had a maximum understanding from Osasuna, its president Luis and his management team and the coach, they understood us from the first moment. They behaved in an extraordinary way. The arbitration team also understood it perfectly, to say that this is a very painful news for FC Barcelona. We are in shock because everything was very sudden. We contacted his family, mother and wife. To present our condolences in these painful moments, especially for them. We wanted them to know it immediately because it is a very important news and even more when it implies the suspension of the match ”.
“Carles leaves two children, Gérard and Anna, also to his wife, who was very touched, as he is logical and normal. You have to be by their side. We asked for understanding the members and supporters of Barça who had to watch the match and I saw it when we announced it by the speakers. There have been applause and a small tribute, thank you for understanding. We had to request the postponement, the players were very affected and out of respect for Carles Miñarro, his family and all the staff, the coach and the colleagues of the board of directors, we thought that the best thing was the postponement of the match. I would like to thank all those who took responsibility for this decision for their understanding, because I believe that we have made our best and that we made the decision that we should have taken. Thank you so much”. In shock and in a weighing climate, Barça will now find its way to training at Ciutat Esportiva to prepare for the Tuesday match (6.45 p.m.) against Benfica.
