Barcelona issued a medical statement regarding Cancelo [Aktualizacja 20:40] › FCBarca.com

Joao Cancelo was unexpectedly called up for the last match against Atletico Madrid at Civitas Metropolitano. Initially, there were reports of the Portuguese's injury, but then information emerged regarding the player's personal conditions. today RAC1 He reveals the reason for this.

According to the station RAC1Joao Cancelo missed the Atletico Madrid match on the advice of a doctor as a precaution. It turned out that the player's relative suffers from heart problems, and the club's medical services want to rule out that it is hereditary.

There are many indications that the club did not want to announce this matter. After the victory over Atletico, Fermin Lopez said that he dedicated the victory to his Portuguese colleague, and Xavi went beyond the matter by saying that Cancelo was sad because he could not be with the team.

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15:15 Fernando Polo (Sports World): Joao Cancelo will be able to play with the Portugal national team during the international break and then continue playing for FC Barcelona. All is well with the 29-year-old's heart.

20:40 Barcelona issues an official medical statement:

First-team player Joao Cancelo did not travel to Madrid to participate in the match against Atletico Madrid last weekend due to medical contraindications. Joao Cancelo successfully passed the tests conducted under the supervision of the club's medical services, and will join the Portugal national team.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐎 𝐌𝐄́𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐎

First team player 𝐉𝐨𝐚̃𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨 did not travel to Madrid last weekend to play the match against Atletico Madrid due to a medical recommendation.

Joao Cancelo has passed the tests that were carried out satisfactorily. pic.twitter.com/PM9Lcd9K7r

– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) March 20, 2024