Barcelona clash with Osasuna postponed just 18 minutes before kick-off due to passing of first team staff member

Barcelona have announced their LaLiga clash against Osasuna has been postponed after the tragic death of a staff member. Kick-off at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys was due to take place at 8pm UK time [9pm local time]. Barcelona’s home match against Osasuna has been postponedGetty However, Barcelona released a statement 18 minutes beforethe game was due to commence with tragic news of the death of Carles Minarro Garcia. “FC Barcelona is deeply saddened to announce the passing of first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia this evening,” they said. “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.” Osasuna said: “Club Atletico Osasuna wishes to convey its deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Carles Miñarro Garcia and would like to send a warm hug to all the staff of FC Barcelona, as well as to its fans, at this difficult time. “May he rest in peace. Goian bego.” LaLiga added: “LALIGA regrets the passing of Dr. Carles Miñarro, FC Barcelona’s first-team doctor, and announces that, for this reason, today’s match between Barcelona and Osasuna has been postponed, pending the decision of the single judge of Competitions. “LALIGA would like to express its deepest condolences to his family, friends, the club, and its supporters, and shares in their sorrow. “The new date and time for the match will be announced soon.” Osasuna president Luis Sabalza told DAZN via The Athletic: “We pass on our condolences to the family and also to Barcelona. Barcelona announced the tragic death of a staff memberGetty “We are so sorry, we know we could all be in this situation, so we put no barriers to the game being postponed. We understand that nobody should be playing a game thinking about someone that you have worked alongside for a long time is not there. “The clubs had to agree first, then it is the referee who decides if the game can be played or not. The referee also thought it more than correct to not play. “And from there we reached agreement with La Liga and the federation. Osasuna is so sorry for the pain of the Barcelona family.” Barcelona’s rivals Real Madrid showed their respect with a statement that read: “Real Madrid CF, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the passing of FC Barcelona doctor, Carles Miñarro García. “Real Madrid would like to express its condolences and affection to all his family, his teammates, FC Barcelona and all his loved ones. “Rest in peace.” Osasuna staff appeared shocked after the news was announcedGetty Barcelona are top of LaLiga and a point ahead of Atletico Madrid and Madrid. They are due to return to action on Tuesday night in the Champions League to face Benfica in their last 16 second leg with a 1-0 aggregate lead.

Mar 8, 2025 - 21:25

Barcelona clash with Osasuna postponed just 18 minutes before kick-off due to passing of first team staff member

Barcelona have announced their LaLiga clash against Osasuna has been postponed after the tragic death of a staff member.

Kick-off at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys was due to take place at 8pm UK time [9pm local time].

Barcelona’s home match against Osasuna has been postponed

However, Barcelona released a statement 18 minutes beforethe game was due to commence with tragic news of the death of Carles Minarro Garcia.

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

“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.”

Osasuna said: “Club Atletico Osasuna wishes to convey its deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Carles Miñarro Garcia and would like to send a warm hug to all the staff of FC Barcelona, as well as to its fans, at this difficult time.

“May he rest in peace. Goian bego.”

LaLiga added: “LALIGA regrets the passing of Dr. Carles Miñarro, FC Barcelona’s first-team doctor, and announces that, for this reason, today’s match between Barcelona and Osasuna has been postponed, pending the decision of the single judge of Competitions.

“LALIGA would like to express its deepest condolences to his family, friends, the club, and its supporters, and shares in their sorrow.

“The new date and time for the match will be announced soon.”

Osasuna president Luis Sabalza told DAZN via The Athletic: “We pass on our condolences to the family and also to Barcelona.

Barcelona announced the tragic death of a staff member

“We are so sorry, we know we could all be in this situation, so we put no barriers to the game being postponed. We understand that nobody should be playing a game thinking about someone that you have worked alongside for a long time is not there.

“The clubs had to agree first, then it is the referee who decides if the game can be played or not. The referee also thought it more than correct to not play.

“And from there we reached agreement with La Liga and the federation. Osasuna is so sorry for the pain of the Barcelona family.”

Barcelona’s rivals Real Madrid showed their respect with a statement that read: “Real Madrid CF, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the passing of FC Barcelona doctor, Carles Miñarro García.

“Real Madrid would like to express its condolences and affection to all his family, his teammates, FC Barcelona and all his loved ones.

“Rest in peace.”