Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, has offered an update on a tragedy that La Liga has shocked for the past 24 hours.
La Blaugrana took the surprise decision to postpone their La Liga collision at home from Osasuna less than an hour before the start.
Fans had already gathered in the stands in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Company when Hansi Flick's side seemed to expand their lead at the top of La Liga.
However, a stadium announcement was quickly followed by a club statement that confirmed the reason in which the Barcelona camp was shocked and destroyed by the sudden death of Club Arts Minarro Garcia.
The decision was made in consultation with La Liga and Osasuna, because all parties corresponded to call the game as a sign of respect and to allow the news to be passed on to his family.
Laporta spoke on behalf of the club, where the players of Barcelona are visibly sad when they left the stadium, with social media flooded by messages from condolence against a hugely popular figure.
“Carles was very popular with everyone. He died this afternoon in the team's training camp. The players, employees, coaches … are all very sad. We loved him a lot, he came to all away games to take care of everyone. He said no no, “according to quotes from Diario like.
“We decided that a delay was the best and La Liga understood our reasoning perfectly.
“We have had the biggest understanding of Osasuna and their president. They understood the situation from the first moment and behaved extraordinary …
“This is very painful for everyone in Barcelona. We are in shock. We have contacted his mother and his wife. We want to give them the maximum support.
“Carles leaves two children behind, Gerard and Ana. And we will support them in everything they need. '
Barcelona will now open conversations with La Liga about a potential resilience date that will probably be in May.
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