Sports News of Tuesday, 2 June 2020

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Real Mallorca without injured Baba Rahman against Barcelona after coronavirus shutdown

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Real Mallorca will be without injured Abdul Baba Rahman ahead of the resumption of the La Liga against Barcelona on June 13.

The 25-year-old has not kicked a ball since the start of the year and last featured for side in their match against Getafe last year.

Rahman, on loan from English giants Chelsea, has endured a frustrating spell on the sidelines in his career.

The Ghana international, who is still recuperating from a partial rupture of the lateral ligament of the right knee, will be absent as Mallorca host Barcelona at the t Son Moix.

An injury-hit Mallorca squad means compatriot Lumor Agbenyenu could be forced to play through the pain barrier against the Catalan giants.

Football was suspended in Spain on 12 March but Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said it can restart.

La Liga will be the second of Europe's top five leagues to resume after the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Germany's Bundesliga started again in May, while the Premier League in England is set to resume on 17 June.