Carlos Puyol's father dies in work accident

[Cunny]

SSN said he got trapped in machinery but other websites say it was a car accident

 

RIP YNWA

 

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenew...XML&src=rss

 

Puyol pulls out of Barcelona squad after father's death

Fri Nov 3, 2006 8:43 PM GMT

 

MADRID, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has pulled out of Saturday's Primera Liga clash at Deportivo Coruna following the death of his father, the club said on their Web site on Friday.

 

Spanish media reported that Josep Puyol, 56, had died in a work-related accident.

 

League leaders Barcelona will be without defender Puyol, injured strikers Samuel Eto'o and Eidur Gudjohnsen and midfielder Xavi against Deportivo.

 

http://www.fcbarcelonablog.com/fcbarcelona...yol_father_dies

 

FC Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol's father did in a car accident yesterday. The defender has been released from the Barca squad that will face Deportivo this evening.

 

Josep Puyol, 56, had been involved in a car accident on Friday afternoon, and passed away at 16:57 local time.

 

Barca captain Carles Puyol was ready to travel with the squad to La Coruna when he revceived the terrible message and was immediately given the permission to stay in Barcelona.

 

The mood in the team was understandably glum upon arrival in Coruna, with players refusing to speak to the media.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6136948

 

Puyol's father killed in labor accident

 

Josep Puyol, 56, died on Friday after becoming trapped under a mechanical digger whilst repairing a road in the Catalan province of Lleida, news agency Europa Press added.

 

Puyol learned of the accident after his plane landed in A Coruna, where the team was due to play a league match Saturday against Deportivo. The Spain defender has flown back to Barcelona to be with his family and will not play in the match between Deportivo la Coruna and Barcelona.

 

"We have received some very bad news and it leaves you speechless," Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard was quoted as saying by the club's Web site. "The squad is very sad. All our thoughts go out to Carles."

[Tones]

[M4TTA]

RIP

[Nerik]

Really really sorry for the lad. Must be going through hell. RIP Senor Puyol. YNWA Carles.

[guernseygareth]

another perspective reminder.

 

RIP & YNWA

[Bjarkinn]

Terrible news, feel sorry for one of the best defenders around

 

my condolences to Puyol, his family and friends

 

 

RIP

[Internationinteroperability]

 

Terrible news

[Internationinteroperability]

Former Barca player Sergi Lopez has comitted suicide

 

He jumped out in front of a train. Only 39 years old

 

[Mad_Fer_It]

when was this??!??!?!?

[CarraLegend]

Bloody hell, didnt realise that was Gerards brother either.

[Benzo-13]

Kin'ell

 

R.I.P. to both Barca lads.