Abidal in recovery after liver op

Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is recovering well after undergoing a liver transplant on Tuesday, club president Sandro Rosell has said.

“Both Abidal and his cousin (Gerard, who donated the liver) are progressing well,” Rosell was quoted as saying on his club’s official website. “We cannot give any more information due to the express wishes of the family.”

The 32-year-old Frenchman’s transplant operation finished late on Tuesday night, at a similar time to the conclusion of Barca’s Primera Division match with Getafe at the Nou Camp.