Pep Guardiola: Manchester City Coach's Mum dies of Corona Virus
The Premier League champions said in 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.
Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends.”
Khaldoon al-Mubarak, the City chairman, said: “Our prayers and heartfelt sympathies are with Pep and his family at this overwhelmingly sad time. He and they have the love and support of the entire City family.”
Manchester United and Arsenal were among many clubs domestically and abroad who offered their condolences. United tweeted:
“Everyone at Manchester United is saddened to hear this terrible news. We send our heartfelt condolences to Pep and his family.”Last month Guardiola donated €1m to the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation and Medical College of Barcelona for the purchase of equipment to help fight the virus in Spain. It has killed more than 13,000 people in the country, making it one of the hardest-hit nations.
Dolors was a former employee of a textile factory close to the family’s home in Santpedor about 40 miles north of Barcelona.
She had four children including Pep and Pere, who is a player agent and represents his brother. One of the daughters, Francesca, is a politician who has been Catalonia’s representative to the Nordic countries.
When Barcelona wanted to sign Pep as a promising young player, Dolors, along with her husband, Valenti, refused the offer before accepting the club’s second attempt.
Felix Omoko Blog, FOB