Barcelona sack sporting director Abidal as rebuild continues

Reuters

18 August, 2020, 08:40 pm

Last modified: 18 August, 2020, 08:42 pm

Barcelona sack sporting director Abidal as rebuild continues

Abidal, a former Barca defender and two-times Champions League winner with the club, had been in the role for over two years.

Reuters

18 August, 2020, 08:40 pm

Last modified: 18 August, 2020, 08:42 pm

Eric Abidal. Photo: Courtesy

Eric Abidal. Photo: Courtesy

Barcelona said on Tuesday they sacked sporting director Eric Abidal, a day after dispensing with coach Quique Setien in response to exiting the Champions League last week with a 8-2 drubbing by Bayern Munich.

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Abidal, a former Barca defender and two-times Champions League winner with the club, had been in the role for over two years.

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