Barcelona coach Hansi Flick. © ANSA / Enric Fontcuberta

Shortly before Clásico: Flick mourns his father

Former German national team coach Hansi Flick is mourning the death of his father. FC Barcelona announced this on Sunday, just hours before the Clásico against Real Madrid.

10 May 2026

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"FC Barcelona and the entire Blaugrana family would like to express our condolences to Hansi Flick on the death of his father. We share your pain and stand by you and your family in this difficult moment," the club wrote on X.

Spanish media reported that Flick still intended to be on the sidelines for the evening's top Spanish league match against Real Madrid. The German coach was at the team's headquarters in the Hotel Torre Melina and would be in charge of his team for the Clásico, one report stated. Sports world.Barça can clinch the league title with just one point. The Catalans are eleven points ahead of Real.

Even opponents Madrid address Flick

Real Madrid also offered their condolences. "Real Madrid, its president and board deeply regret the death of the father of Hansi Flick, the coach of FC Barcelona. Real Madrid would like to express its deepest condolences to his family and all his loved ones," the club said in a statement.