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Published 18:41 IST, March 13th 2020

Barcelona stop all first-team activity 'on medical advice'

Barcelona announced on Friday that the club has suspended all first-team activity on medical advice.

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Barcelona stop all first-team activity 'on medical advice'
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Barcelona announced on Friday that the club has suspended all first-team activity on medical advice. A post by the club on Twitter read: "Given the healthcare situation and according to the recommendations of the club's medical staff, the first team has suspended all activity until further notice."

"The decision was made after a meeting held this morning by the team with Josip Maria Bartomeu (club president), Dr. Jaume Padros, the president of the Barcelona Medical Association and the head of occupational healthcare at the club, and Dr. Antoni Trilla, the head of epidemiology at hospital clinic," it continued.

Barcelona had been due to face Mallorca on Saturday before La Liga was supended on Thursday - the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with Napoli was scheduled for 18th March, but has been called off by UEFA.

Updated 18:41 IST, March 13th 2020