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At the camp - sad news. Barcelona team defender Eric Abidal will need a liver transplant operation, which is planned to be performed in the near future.
On Thursday afternoon, a brief conclusion from the club's medical staff was officially announced on the website of the Spanish champions.
"In the near future, Eric Abidal will need a liver transplant operation, which will be performed in the next few weeks. This measure is taken as the player's liver disease progresses. The liver transplant operation, as one of the possibilities, was foreseen as soon as the player's treatment began. The club, at Eric Abidal's request, asks to respect his privacy."
Exactly one year ago, on March 16, 2011, the Catalan club announced shocking news - a tumor was found in E. Abidal's liver. The player was soon operated on and managed to recover in time for the Champions League final, where Barcelona defeated Manchester United. After the victory, the team's friends gave the Frenchman the right to lift the trophies won to the top.
