Hansi Flick bereaved hours before Barcelona v Real Madrid Clasico

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·11 May 2026

Barcelona announced on Sunday that head coach Hansi Flick's father has died ahead of the Clasico against Real Madrid.

The club said in a statement on Sunday.

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The Catalans had been preparing calmly to host Real Madrid at Camp Nou, with the chance to win a historic title.

The announcement was released only a few hours before the 21:00 kick-off.

Barcelona said the entire blaugrana family stands with Flick, sharing his pain and supporting him and his relatives through this difficult time.

Source: L'Équipe