THE NUMBER OF AFFECTED RISES TO 12
Balde, Eric, Koundé and Romeu... Some of the culés affected by the virus
Published:23/07/2023 - 00:58h
Updated:23/07/2023 - 00:58h
Barça has been surprised by a "viral gastroenteritis" that has affected a large part of the squad. This discomfort has motivated the suspension of the match against the 'Vecchia Signora', although it seems that it will not affect the development of the next culé friendly against Arsenal
The FC Barcelona has been azotado by an unexpected enemy in United States. According to an official communiqué issued by the club, a 'gastroenteritis vírica' has affected to big part of the staff culé in the previous hours to the clash against the Juventus in Levi's Stadium of Santa Clara.
🚨 The FC Barcelona informs that the party in front of the Juventus FC, foreseen for today day 22 July to the 19.30 hours in Levi's Stadium corresponding to the Soccer Champions Tour, has remained suspended. An important part of the Barcelona staff is affected by a… pic.twitter.com/uqzb4zrtqr
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The first player in falling was Jules Koundé. The French was the one who initially showed signals to have gastroenteritis. From here, the virus propagated vorazmente, affecting to no less than 12 players, including to Alejandro Balde, Eric García and Oriol Romeu, among others. It is possible that there is more affected in the next days. It fits to stand out that Xavi, at least for now, is not between the victims, but one of his technical auxiliaries himself is it. Sources gathered to the club have denied at all times that the illness was owing to a food in bad state, besides have cleared that the bad is of origin vírico.
The FC Barcelona has had to cancel the friendly in front of the Juventus
The Barça had foreseen to travel today in aeroplane to the stadium for the party, but because of the quantity of players 'fallen', it was necessary to ask medical help, by what cancelled the trip. Even some members of the directive that already were in the airport to travel to Santa Clara, had to return to the hotel of concentration culé by the strong unrests.
The party against the Juventus has been cancelled and will not play in another date. The club tried reprogramarlo to contest it 24 hours afterwards in the same stage, but the physical state of the players would not be optimum to play in these conditions. The combined Barcelona trust can contest with normality the party of the next Thursday in front of the Arsenal.
