FC BARCELONA

By mid-afternoon on Friday the Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola visited the French player, who follows his process.

Pep Guardiola had said hours earlier at a news conference that the state of Eric Abidal was progressing normally. He declined to give details and said that this was the best news I could give. By midafternoon, the Barça coach, with his companion Cristina visited the French player in the Hospital Clínic, where on Tuesday was carried out surgery. Guardiola chatted for twenty minutes with Abidal and his families.

It was an unexpected visit and lightning with the idea of ​​not tiring the player. Guardiola, who tried to go unnoticed arrived at the hospital at 18.30 to visit Abidal, which is on the ground recovering from surgery with his cousin. The coach, with his companion, was recognized by both the hospital and hospital staff by people who were there. Both received numerous expressions of support and there were many who wanted to convey messages of encouragement for Abidal, who has become a reference for those who are facing tough situations as complex as yours.

Guardiola was interested in the evolution of the player and encouraged him a speedy recovery. Until yesterday, the player had received no visits other than those of his family. That of Guardiola, the first, it is certainly very significant. (via SPORT)

Maxwell, for a long time partner of Eric Abidal and now in the PSG, admits his relationship with the French player.

In a news conference with his current team, PSG, Maxwell explained that "we are friends with Eric. I called his doctor who gave me reassuring news." Some might think that since they both played for some time a starting spot at left full-back of Barça could have a bad reason. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Brazilian insists that "I support and I hope to visit soon so that we can go to Barcelona because it is a true friend." (via SPORT)p

The representative of Eric Abidal, David Venditelli explained that the news received so far are "hopeful".

"We know that the next few hours will be vital if all goes well. We have received with a big smile. Eric has asked me to thank all Catalans and the Spanish people and the world because it has received messages of support from around the world wishing to recover, "said the agent in a statement to TV3 after visiting the player in the Hospital Clinic. (via SPORT)

Betis coach wanted to show their support for Abidal after the operation he underwent Tuesday.

"Much encouragement and strength to Abidal.we'll see you to play soon friend," said Betis coach. The Spaniard was a nice gesture to the French and posed smiling with a Barça shirt with the number 22. (via SPORT)

The wife of Eric Abidal, Hayet, has issued a first statement on the status of FC Barcelona.

In the brief statement, the player's wife explained that "I am Hayet Abidal, Eric's wife. I write today in his Facebook page because it has asked me. Its operation, as well as his cousin Gerard, took place yesterday in Barcelona and now all is well. I would like to thank you all for your messages, your support and all the strength that transmitís. Thank you. Hayet Abidal. "

These are the first news we have of the French player's operation, which ran for nearly 10 hours Tuesday in Barcelona. So far neither the FC Barcelona and the Hospital Clinic have made no statement. (via SPORT)

Sandro Rosell expected to be "a great day" with Abidal recovery that is under observation.

Sandro Rosell attended the launch of a campaign on youth and unemployment by the Archbishop of Barcelona, Lluis Martinez-Sistach, and the president of RCD Espanyol, Barcelona Ramon, and referred to the state of Abidal after his liver transplant operation.

The Barça president could not hide his optimism and gave a message of hope to finish all the best.

"Today might be a day round because we know that Abidal and his cousin do very well after the operation," he said, as recorded by Catalunya Radio.

For now, the French defender is under observation for a period of 48 hours.

As to whether continue the match between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid, Rosell said: "Not if I see him, I think I have a dinner, do not know yet if I can see." (via SPORT)

On Monday joined the Barnaclínic Tuesday to undergo a liver transplant.

Nearly a month after news that he had reproduced the cancerous tumor in the liver, Eric Abidal will undergo surgery to undergo a transplant. Azulgrana defender joined Barnaclínic yesterday in the hospital, which today is operated by the medical team of liver transplant center.

According to specialists knowledgeable in this type of operation, the operation may take six to eight hours, and Abidal will remain hospitalized at least 10 to 14 days.

Abidal will be transplanted to a piece of liver that has donated a family member, specifically a cousin whose name is Gerard and next to him in the picture accompanying the information.

After the intervention, and if the player and his family give the corresponding permission, the club will broadcast a medical statement as happened last year and prompted the utmost respect and privacy at the express request of Abidal and his associates.

Once the operation, Eric will be subjected to comprehensive monitoring to see if the new body fits nicely into your body. Then, left behind this stage successfully, you can make normal life will probably have to take medication for life and is unlikely to play football professionally.

Eric's intervention coincide with the game that Barça played at the Camp Nou against Getafe. Abidal's spirit is very present in the stands of the Stadium. If Sunday was his teammates who wanted to deliver all of your support hours before it passed under the knife today will turn for the fans who come to the field.

Surely Barça supporters want again to convey all his strength chanting his name in minute 22 (his number) of the match.

With his usual desire to improve and optimism that always follows, Abidal will fight to get ahead of this new setback with which it has ever encountered. While recovering, his teammates will have a new incentive to try again another historic treble. (via MD)

After the morning session, the staff of the Barça has eaten at home in French.
The full-back receiving the most support before liver transplant on Tuesday.

Éric Abidal is more protected than ever by his peers. Following the morning session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the Barça squad has moved to the home of the French side, where they have eaten with several family members of the Frenchman, who will be involved on Tuesday for a liver transplant.

The images of the relaxed meal has hung the goalkeeper Pinto on Twitter (@ WMakinaciones). They appreciate the good atmosphere that reigns within the Barça squad at a crucial moment of the season. (via MD)

The player of FC Barcelona came back to accompany the rest of the squad in the final training session and requested support for a medical charity through social networks.

Eric Abidal again this Monday to show off its most supportive. For starters, the azulgrana full-back again offered his full support to his teammates in training on Monday held at the Camp Nou in the preview of one of the biggest games of the season, despite being just over one week of being operated from the liver.

On the other hand, 'Abi' also showed their commitment to other patients by posting a message on both Twitter and Facebook in which he sought support for the medical charity 'Life Priority'. All this, accompanied by clear messages of thanks to the fans for their unconditional support at a time so complicated.

"Thank you all for your messages of support and your sympathy, I get a lot!" He said. "Unfortunately, we can all one day be hit by the disease. And that is why I am committed to the association 'Life Priority'" he added.

In that sense, 'Abi' invited his followers to support the foundation. "I invite you to click 'ME GUSTA' and make them fans of the page 'Life Priority' to support medical equipment that make our life a priority. Thanks for your help and your support!" He said.

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Bojan Krkic has been featured in the match between AS Roma and Novara. Linyola forward has returned to the lineup after two months, has completed a good game and scored the fourth goal of the Luis Enrique. The young man had a dedication prepared crack. Under his shirt had one with a clear message: "All the strength of this goal is to Abi" and displayed it directly to camera. The referee showed yellow by the action because the rules do not let it show any messages. (via MD)

Barça's French defender enter into surgery on Tuesday April 10 to undergo liver transplantation needs to overcome her illness.

Dr. Garcia Valdecasas will be responsible for performing the procedure, which still do not know the time of recovery.

On March 17, 2011 Abidal and underwent surgery at the hospital Barna Clinic by Dr. Fuster Obregón and his team for three hours. As reported by the FC Barcelona in a statement sent to the edge of 21.30, "underwent complete excision of the lesion, without incident." It was felt within a week the discharge, but the discharge would depend on the analysis of tissue removed.

A year later Abidal will undergo this complicated operation Having been reproduced the disease. (via MD)

Ibrahimovic also remembered Abidal when he finished the game against his former colleagues.

The Swedish striker, in a grand gesture, gave him a shirt signed his Keita for it to be delivered to Abidal when they met in Barcelona.

Keita admitted that the relationship between Ibra and Abidal was very good and so the Swede wanted to show their support for the French in this difficult time. (via SPORT)

Eric Abidal came on Sunday to witness the Palau Blaugrana 'in situ' the match between Barcelona and Montpellier in the Champions League handball.

Barcelona defender was in the box next to the sports director of the section, Enric Masip, and enjoyed watching as a fan over the recital of the azulgranas game, who qualified for quarter finals after winning 36-20.

The Frenchman got a big ovation from the fans who supported her before his speech.

Abidal might enter this Sunday night at a hospital in the Catalan capital to undergo in the next few hours to a liver transplant. (via SPORT)

FC Barcelona defender Eric Abidal could undergo surgery on Monday.

As reported on Friday the French newspaper L'Equipe in digital, the Blaugrana Eric Abidal will have surgery next Monday.

Abidal will undergo a liver transplant at the hospital Barnaclínic.

As noted by French media, the defense will enter Sunday night and the living donor is a cousin of the player who is already in Barcelona.

Abidal had surgery a year ago to remove a tumor in the liver and, given the evolution of liver process must undergo an organ transplant. (via SPORT)

The donor is a cousin, who arrived Sunday in Barcelona and is being submitted to the relevant processes.

The Blaugrana Eric Abidal is still waiting for next week to undergo a liver transplant operation and gradually getting assimilated to not play football professionally, so it is beginning to consider his future away from the pitch.

The donor will be a cousin, so you will not have to wait your turn in the waiting list, since in that case would have to wait at least four months and the intervention be based on other variables such as gravity or the appearance of a patient most in need. The family of Eric Abidal arrived last Sunday at Barcelona, ​​and is being submitted to the appropriate standard protocol prior to such interventions.

Meanwhile, the Blaugrana left side is also preparing for the purpose of acquiring the maximum possible immune competence that would respond to the operation of next week at the top of defenders.

Abidal was submitted on 17 March last year that surgery was performed very quickly and in which he removed a portion of the liver to solve a liver tumor that had been detected few days ago, specifically, Barça announced her illness just three days earlier, on Monday 14 March. Moreover, the Lyons had played the whole game on March 13 in the Pizjuán against Sevilla.

After the operation, the French international was released in just a week and his recovery was dizzying to the point that arrived in time to participate actively in the final stretch of the season and contributed to the conquest of la Liga and of Champions. Even started and played 90 minutes in the final of the Champions League on May 28 at Wembley against Manchester United.

Since that operation, 'Abi' has been subjected to regular review as all patients with cancer and now the doctors have decided it is best to undergo a transplant to resolve the problems of a liver that has stopped working properly . Furthermore, it seems that the defender will have to put an end to his career as a professional player. Nevertheless, the wishes of the international 'bleu' would not let go of the football and stay connected with it.

One possibility would be associated with his current agent, David Venditelli with which could be devoted to the representation of players from other tasks. Nor is discarded to maintain a relationship with FC Barcelona, ​​but at the moment is only a mere possibility. In any case, Abidal and his family are very happy in Catalunya and its idea is to continue living in Sant Just Desvern facing the immediate future.

Like last year when it was operated by Dr. Josep Fuster, Abidal will be operated at the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona after discarding the offer of the French Football Federation to be involved in France. The team coordinator of the Hospital Clínic liver transplants is Dr. Miquel Navasa. (via SPORT)

The young talents of the cantera of Barça have recorded a video to send encouragement to Eric Abidal, who will have surgery soon to undergo a liver transplant. Especially beautiful are the words of Marc Bartra, who notes that the French "as my father is football." (via MD)

The players wore shirts of FC Barcelona footballer support 's Bolton in the moments before the opening whistle.

Barça want to commit on Tuesday with the support that the entire universe of football has professed in the last days of the Bolton English midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who on Saturday suffered a collapse in the home opener against Tottenham at White Hart Lane and whose situation despite improvements, remains grave.

The players in the first team off to the pitch in the moments before the opening whistle wearing T-shirts with the slogan 'Fabrice, we are behind you', demonstrating their support for the Congolese midfielder, naturalized English, only 23 years.

Meanwhile, Granada players also had a nice gesture to wear shirts in support of the French side of Barça Eric Abidal with the slogan "Mucha fuerza Abidal." (via SPORT)

Pending such time, the centre-back makes normal life with the rest of his teammates.

Eric Abidal was again one more during training yesterday afternoon at the Ciutat Esportiva. The French international is waiting to be operated again to overcome, once and for all, problems in the liver. Meanwhile, normal life and prefer not to obsess about an intervention that, though, will occur in the coming days.

One of the cousins ​​of Eric Abidal was moved to Barcelona expressly to be the liver donor needed by the Blaugrana player. Sunday came to Barcelona and, after arrival, the entire protocol to be carried out has started. The intention is that the French international is hospitalized in the coming days and, thus, can be transplanted before Easter. Last week, Eric knew he had to return to the operating room and that this time would be to undergo a more complex operation than before, which may even reach the twelve hours. And even that fact has the least weakened their mood. His mental strength is bombproof as demonstrated each passing day, while going to each and every one of the training of Pep Guardiola.

Abidal is making normal life while waiting for the moment to be admitted and must begin to think, almost exclusively, in the operation. The player will receive a portion of the liver of his cousin, who has traveled to Barcelona to provide full assistance to the Blaugrana. After surgery, the body regenerates.

The impression in training, however, is not that of someone who must undergo surgery to receive a new liver. The strength with which Abidal is responding to the obstacles that life is presenting you make an example for his teammates, impressed by his strength. Affection received from all corners of the globe has also helped Abidal feel strong to overcome a complicated procedure and footballer, and all around him, is convinced.

Each day that passes is one day less to be hospitalized, but also a day to solve a problem that lasts longer too. While not absolutely necessary, the French international football wants to continue enjoying and will in every training session with their peers. Backed by the Blaugrana players and the team working with coach Guardiola at the helm, the wait is less uncomfortable. The only goal now is that everything goes perfectly, that the operation is carried out normally and Abidal to normal life again. The possibility of returning to the pitch at the moment is not considered, since the most important is the operation itself. There will be time to see how the Gallic and if your physique allows privileged athlete in the future consider returning to play football at the highest level.

Eric Abidal strives each workout prior to the operation as if to play next weekend. It will not, but his teammates do, and every time you jump into the lawn, think about him and what they can do for him. Yesterday I did the Roma players. (via SPORT)

FC Barcelona defender sent a message of encouragement to the Bolton player who is still recovering slowly.

Eric Abidal, who has received the support of world football after the news of his liver trasplantamiento also remembered another sad protagonist in the world of football in this day: Fabrice Muamba.

FC Barcelona defender would be next to the player of Bolton and made public in its official Facebook has a message of support in English and French in which he wanted the best, "Fabrice Muamba, wholeheartedly with you and all your loved ones. We are with you and your family! "

Muamba While recovering well after their disappearance in the match at Tottenham and Bolton, Abidal has wanted to be near the English team player proved his courage at a time too complicated for him. (via SPORT)

Luis Enrique's pupils wore a message of support to Abidal in the minutes before the match against Genoa.

Roma also had a nice gesture at the meeting that he faced in Genoa and Olímpico de Roma stadium's turf jumped Roman a T-shirt that read "Siammo tutti con te" (We are all with you) and the they looked at the back 22 with the name of Abidal.

Men of all Luis Enrique wanted to pay tribute to Abidal to show support and heated with this shirt during the moments before the meeting.

Alessandro Del Piero also sent all his encouragement to Barça and Muamba, who is recovering in London of his desvaneciemiento, Bolton-Tottenham.

"Now my main thoughts are focused on two young men, Eric Abidal and Muamba. Anyone who has seen photos of Bolton - Tottenham can not fail to be moved. I can not imagine a football field, a scene of so much joy, as a place of suffering. Fabrice Forza! we are all with you! as with Eric Abidal, who has a new party to win in life and I'm sure you will succeed, "he said. (via SPORT)