Barbastro to carry second of silence for late Barcelona physician who rushed to their participant’s help

Barbastro, a membership competing in Spain’s fourth-tier soccer division, have determined to honour the late Dr Carles Minarro with a second of silence earlier than their match in opposition to Actual Sociedad C on Sunday. 

The choice comes as a mark of gratitude for the medical intervention he supplied earlier this 12 months throughout their Copa del Rey conflict in opposition to Barcelona.

Dr Minarro, who was part of Barcelona’s medical staff, tragically handed away final Saturday simply earlier than Barcelona’s scheduled match in opposition to Osasuna, which was later postponed. 

His sudden dying deeply impacted many within the soccer group, particularly those that witnessed his dedication to participant welfare.

Barbastro can pay tribute

Barbastro haven’t forgotten the essential position he performed on 4 January once they confronted Barcelona within the Copa del Rey’s spherical of 32. 

Throughout the match, a severe collision occurred within the 52nd minute between Inigo Martinez and Barbastro’s Jaime Ara. 

ℹ️ La UD Barbastro guardará un minuto de silencio antes del #BarbastroRealSociedadC en memoria del physician Carles Miñarro, quien ayudó a nuestro jugador Jaime Ara tras el golpe en la cabeza sufrido en el #BarbastroFCBarcelona de Copa.

Descanse en paz 🖤 pic.twitter.com/64V7MEwvLX

— U.D. Barbastro (@UD_Barbastro) March 12, 2025

Ara took the brunt of the impression and suffered a heavy blow to the pinnacle. Dr Minarro, who was attending to Barcelona’s squad, rapidly stepped in to help.

Recognising the severity of the state of affairs, he acted swiftly to stabilise Ara, who had briefly misplaced consciousness. 

His rapid intervention ensured that the Barbastro participant was correctly attended to earlier than being taken to the hospital for additional examination. 

Ara remained beneath medical commentary in a single day as docs performed assessments to rule out any severe mind harm. Happily, he was later discharged with out main problems.

To acknowledge his selfless act, Barbastro introduced on social media that they may observe a minute of silence earlier than kickoff in opposition to Actual Sociedad C. 

This tribute serves as a heartfelt reminder of Dr Minarro’s dedication to the sport and the well-being of gamers, whatever the staff they represented. 

His legacy shall be remembered not solely in Barcelona but in addition by these he helped all through his profession.