Barcelona vs. Osasuna Suspended Due to Tragic Incident
The incident occurred while both teams were warming up on the field. Outlets such as Mundo Deportivo and Catalunya Ràdio confirmed that the decision to suspend the game was made at that moment, with approval from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and LaLiga itself.
The match between FC Barcelona and Osasuna, corresponding to Matchday 27 of LaLiga EA Sports, was unexpectedly suspended following the death of a member of the Catalan club’s medical staff. The news was confirmed by DAZN and deeply impacted the Blaugrana locker room.
Impact on the Locker Room
According to reports from Carrusel Deportivo, the Barcelona board was informed of the death in the locker room, prompting club president Joan Laporta to deliver the news to the players. Upon learning of the incident, the squad immediately requested the suspension of the match out of respect for the deceased and their family, a request granted by both the club and LaLiga.
Reactions and Next Steps
So far, LaLiga has not announced a new date for the match, but a rescheduling is expected in the coming days.
Meanwhile, FC Barcelona has expressed its solidarity with the family and loved ones of the deceased, while Osasuna has shown its respect and support for its opponent during this difficult time.
Spanish football mourns the loss of a member of the Blaugrana medical staff, and the match suspension has been seen as a humane and respectful gesture in the face of this tragedy.