Eric Abidal denies rumors about his death: Former Barça star is doing well

Eric Abidal Denies Rumors About His Death

Former Barcelona footballer Eric Abidal was forced to deny rumors circulating on social media about his alleged death. The unfounded speculations suggested that complications arising from a liver transplant, which he underwent in 2012, had caused his death. Abidal, 46 years old, clarified that he is well and in good health. In 2011, Abidal was diagnosed with liver cancer. After the removal of the tumor and the transplant, he returned to football in 2013.

“Some rumors should never exist. I am here with my family and everything is fine. Respect is essential. There is a family and my children behind this. To be clear, I am fine, I am alive and well. Thank you for your support and messages of concern. Let’s focus on what really matters,” he wrote in his post.

Eric Abidal

Abidal began his career at Monaco, and then played for Lille and Lyon before signing for Barcelona in 2007.

Eric Abidal made 193 appearances for Barcelona before returning as the club’s sporting director in 2018. After his battle with cancer, he returned to play for the Catalan team in 2013, but was released at the end of that season. Then, he returned to Monaco before finishing his career in Greece with Olympiacos. During his time with Barça, he won 15 titles, including four LaLiga titles and two Champions Leagues. In addition, he was a runner-up in the 2006 World Cup with France, with whom he played 67 matches. After his retirement, he returned to Barça as sporting director in 2018, a position he left in 2020. Currently, he works in the same position for Al Wasl Sports Club in the United Arab Emirates, a post to which he was appointed at the beginning of this year.