The Premier League club have confirmed the death of Pep Guardiola’s mother after contracting coronavirus
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola’s mother has died after contracting coronavirus, the Premier League side have announced.
Dolors Sala Carrio passed away in Barcelona, at the age of 82.
The club posted a tweet which read: “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. 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.”
Dolors was married to Pep’s father, Valenti, and was also mother to the City manager’s two older sisters and younger brother Pere, a football agent.
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She saw Pep enjoy a hugely successful playing career, mostly with La Liga giants Barca, where he won six Spanish titles and the European Cup.
Dolors also watched on as her son had outstanding success with Barcelona as manager, before going on to manage Bayern Munich and now Manchester City.
Guardiola last month made a £920,000 donation to the Barcelona-based Angel Soler Daniel Foundation which is linked to the Official College of Doctors of Barcelona to help in their fight against coronavirus.
The 100-year-old medical institution said: “Pep Guardiola has made a donation of one million euros to the Fundacio Angel Soler Daniel for the acquisition and supply of health equipment to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The fundraising campaign led by the the Official College of Doctors of Barcelona and managed through the Foundation, is aimed at obtaining cash donations from doctors who are members of the college and the general population to buy health equipment which is currently lacking in hospitals in Catalonia.
“It will also help to finance the alternative 3D production of respirator masks and other protective items for health workers.”
