The Barcelona game against Osasuna postponed after a club doctor died unexpectedly before kick-off on March 8 has been rescheduled for 27 March, the Spanish Football Association said on Monday, although the Catalan club is reportedly unhappy with the decision.
The club said at the time that Carles Minarro, the first-team doctor, "unexpectedly passed away" shortly before the home game against Osasuna.
According to local media, Barcelona are considering an appeal against the Thursday date which immediately follows the international break.
🚨 BREAKING: Barça’s postponed game v Osasuna will be played on Thursday, March 27th. 🏟️
— 433 (@433) March 17, 2025
Raphinha & Araújo will still be on international duty. 🤯
Barcelona will host Girona on Sunday, March 30th, approximately 68 hours later. 😳 pic.twitter.com/halWtbZDOj
They are reportedly arguing that some of their players, such as Brazilian Raphinha and Uruguayan Ronald Araujo, are due to play with their national teams in South America two days earlier and will not have time to return to Barcelona.
Osasuna have a game at Athletic Bilbao scheduled for the next night.
Barcelona are top of LaLiga, ahead of Real Madrid on goal difference and with a game in hand.
