"The 26-year-old centre-back was one of the chief culprits behind the team's 3-0 loss to Chelsea last week in the UEFA Champions League, as he was sent off in the first half, leaving the Blaugrana at a disadvantage. As has already been reported, Araujo has been severely affected mentally by the mistake. The centre-back even missed last weekend's La Liga game against Alaves and will not be available to face Atletico Madrid either tomorrow."
"Amidst the tense situation, Barcelona sporting director Deco held a meeting with Ronald Araujo's agents at the Ciutat Esportiva today, reports SPORT. Indeed, Edoardo Crjnar and Edoardo Mazzolari met with Barcelona's sporting director at midday following several days of uncertainty surrounding the Uruguayan and the noise generated after his red card against Chelsea. Barcelona are navigating a tense context around Araujo, but several voices, including club president Joan Laporta, have publicly expressed their support for the defender."
"Although the board acknowledges that the incident in London was a serious mistake, they insist that it does not change their overall assessment of the player. They consider him a competitive leader and a footballer fully capable of remaining a reference point in the heart of the defence. Barcelona's confidence in Araujo is fully intact, and they stress that the European episode only reinforces their intention to support him at this moment."
Ronald Araujo, FC Barcelona's second captain and centre-back, was sent off in the first half of the Champions League loss to Chelsea, contributing to a 3-0 defeat. He has been severely affected mentally by the incident and missed the La Liga game against Alaves; he will also be unavailable for the upcoming match against Atletico Madrid. Barcelona sporting director Deco met with Araujo's agents, Edoardo Crjnar and Edoardo Mazzolari, at the Ciutat Esportiva to review his situation. Club leadership, including president Joan Laporta, publicly expressed support and affirmed confidence in Araujo as a competitive leader and defensive reference. Manager Hansi Flick described Araujo's status as private and unavailable for comment.
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