""We have to take care of our mental health. There is more and more talk about the subject, and I think it's good that people are becoming more aware. "Sport has always been slower to address these issues. I remember the days of racism, violence in stadiums. "At the fan level, it's as if we in football were the last to adapt to the times. We have to stop being a free-for-all world where anyone can insult or do whatever they want.""
""I remember I experienced that when I went to the national team, and you have to put on a thick skin. "There comes a point where it's not healthy anymore, where you don't care what people say, but it's the only way to preserve your mental health.""
Ronald Araujo has not played since his sending-off against Chelsea, a mistake that drew heavy criticism and reopened wounds from earlier errors against PSG and Inter Milan. Barcelona has prioritized both sporting considerations and providing psychological support during this difficult period. Gerard Pique defended Araujo and emphasized the need for clubs to protect players from damaging public hostility. Pique highlighted football's slow recognition of mental health issues, recalled past racism and stadium violence, and described personal national-team booing that demanded a ‘thick skin’ to protect mental well-being.
Read at Barca Universal
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