The La Liga match between Barcelona and Osasuna has been postponed due to the death of a member of the Catalans' medical staff, world agencies reported. The match was supposed to be played last night.
"The club announces the sad news of the death of the first team doctor Carles Miñaro Garcia. For this reason, the match between Barcelona and Osasuna will be played on another date. The board of directors and all Barcelona employees wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and to be with them in these difficult times," Barcelona said in a statement.
Carles Miñaro Garcia started working at Barcelona this season. According to Spanish media, the 40-year-old doctor died in the afternoon at the hotel where the team was staying on the eve of the match.
Barcelona leads the La Liga standings with 57 points, Osasuna is in 11th place with 33 points.