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    Eric Abidal

    Feb 21, 2020 3 minutes
    John Holmesdale

    Eric Abidal is a hugely popular personality at Barcelona, thanks to his part in the Champions League victories of 2009 and 2011 and his recovery from life-threatening liver cancer to resume his playing career. But the Frenchman’s role as a unifying figure at Camp Nou has been placed in doubt after Barca’s director of football clashed with the club’s untouchable superstar, Lionel Messi.

    After a tumultuous few weeks – during which Ernesto Valverde was sacked and replaced as coach

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