The mother of Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, has passed away after contracting Coronavirus.
Dolors Sala Carrio, 82, was diagnosed with the disease after displaying symptoms in Barcelona. The Premier League club announced her tragic death on Monday afternoon.
The club shared on Twitter: “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting Corona Virus.
She was 82-years-old. Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends.”
The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting Corona Virus. She was 82-years-old .
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 6, 2020
Last month, Guardiola donated €1m to Barcelona’s Angel Soler Daniel Foundation and Medical College towards the purchase of equipment to fight Coronavirus in Spain.