Eric Garcia declines Barcelona number four shirt following Ronald Araujo departure

Barcelona defender Eric Garcia declined the offer to wear the number four shirt this season out of respect for former club captain Ronald Araujo. Araujo previously held the number before completing a loan move to Liverpool during the summer transfer window. Following the refusal, the club assigned the number four jersey to Brian Farinas. Eric Garcia opted to retain his existing number 24 while maintaining his role as one of the club's designated captains. Despite sustaining a nasal fracture during a recent match against Valencia, medical staff confirmed the injury is not severe. While he is available for training with a protective face mask, he will miss the upcoming Champions League fixture against Feyenoord due to suspension.

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