"Barcelona" denied the information that the former president of the club Sandro Rossel illegally purchased a donor liver for ex-defender of the team Eric Abidal in 2012.

This information was distributed by the publication El Confidencial, referring to the police data, which analyzes the telephone conversations of Rossel, accused of corruption and money laundering.

"Barcelona" categorically denies the existence of any violations during the treatment procedures for Abidal.

Throughout the process of treatment, "Barcelona" did not allow any illegal actions, "- said in a statement of the club.

Also with the official refutation was the Eric Abidal Foundation.

Recall, in 2017, Rossel was arrested by the police on suspicion of money laundering. The new president of the club was Josep Bartomeu.