"Laporta has spoken a little about how the defender is feeling and says he remains an important part of the squad. "We have to support Araujo. He expressed his gratitude to me and said he'd be motivated again. These are delicate matters, and we have to let the professionals handle it. He's a very sensitive and emotional man. He sent me a kind message," he said at an event on Thursday."
"He's a player we need. We don't have anyone with his characteristics. He had the misfortune of going in too aggressively. He shouldn't have been shown the first card, and he's upset. Flick and Deco are working on it. It's not clear yet when Araujo will be available for selection once again, with Deco saying earlier this week the club won't set a date for his return."
Ronald Araujo has taken an indefinite leave of absence after being sent off in Barcelona's Champions League defeat to Chelsea. Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the club must support Araujo and that Araujo expressed gratitude and renewed motivation. Laporta described Araujo as a very sensitive and emotional man and noted that professionals should manage the situation. Laporta emphasized Araujo's unique defensive qualities and said the red card resulted from an overly aggressive challenge. Flick and Deco are working on the matter, and Deco stated the club will not set a date for Araujo's return, leaving the timeline unclear.
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