
Puyol leaves Barça after dad's deathPosted: Friday November 3, 2006 5:09PM; Updated: Friday November 3, 2006 5:09PM MADRID, Spain (Reuters) -- Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has pulled out of Saturday's Primera Liga clash at Deportivo Coruna following the death of his father, the club said on its Web site on Friday. Spanish media reported that Josep Puyol, 56, had died in a work-related accident. League leader Barcelona will be without defender Puyol, injured strikers Samuel Eto'o and Eidur Gudjohnsen and midfielder Xavi against Deportivo. Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. | |||