Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s mother Dolors Sala has passed away from Coronavirus on Monday, aged 82 in Barcelona. This news has been confirmed by Manchester City in a statement on Twitter. Announcing the sad news of her demise, the club shared a statement, “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.” Paying a tribute to their manager, the statement further read, “Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends.”
The news of Pep Guardiola’s mother’s demise comes weeks after Pep had donated 920,000 pounds to the Barcelona-based Angel Soler Daniel Foundation to combat the Coronavirus in Spain. The generous donation by Pep will be used for purchasing medical equipment and protective gear for staff members treating the patients with Coronavirus.
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
Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 6, 2020
Condolences to Pep Guardiola. Horrible news, that.
— Ian (@Fussball5645) April 6, 2020
So sad to hear about Pep Guardiola’s mum who has died from the coronavirus #RIP #mcfc😇🙏🏻🥺
— Kerry Louise (@KerryKez7) April 6, 2020
Football aside, My thoughts and prayers are with Pep Guardiola and all the family at this awful time! https://t.co/twMP1frZ3T
— Shaun Irvine (@_shaunirvine) April 6, 2020
Damn. So sorry to hear this. Thoughts w/ Pep and his fam 🙏🏼💙
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) April 6, 2020
May she Rest In Peace and my condolences to Pep
— Josh (@ftbljosh) April 6, 2020
Spain has a huge death toll due to the Coronavirus, with over 13,000 deaths.
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