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Defender Eric Abidal has been diagnosed with a tumor in his liver, so the footballer will have to undergo surgery already on Friday. The club's statement emphasizes a request to respect the Frenchman's privacy during this difficult time.
Abidal moved to Barcelona from Lyon in 2007, and previously represented the teams of his native country Lille and Monaco.
This season the defender has been a solid player in the main Catalan team lineup. In addition, he has represented the French national team 52 times.
It is worth noting that Real Madrid goalkeeper Kaka expressed his sadness about Abidal's health problems on social media by writing the following message: "Such sad news about Abidal, a tumor in the liver! Let's pray, may God bless him."
