Coronavirus: Guardiola's mother dies after contracting Covid-19
Manchester City have confirmed that the mother of manager Pep Guardiola, Dolors Sala Carrió, has died aged 82 after contracting the coronavirus.
The mother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has died of Covid-19, the Premier League champions have confirmed.
Man City express "heartfelt sympathy" over news
“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,” the club said in a tweet on Monday afternoon. “She was 82-years-old.”
City added: “Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends.”
Catalonia among Spain's worst-hit regions
Spain has been one of the world's worst-affected countries in the coronavirus crisis, with just over 13,000 people dying from Covid-19 - a death toll second only to Italy.
Catalonia, the northeastern region in which Barcelona is located, has been among the areas in Spain most hit by the pandemic, registering just under 27,000 of the country's 135,000 cases. In all, nearly 3,000 people have died in Catalonia.
Guardiola closely involved with battle against Covid-19
Guardiola has been heavily involved in the fight against the coronavirus. Two weeks ago, he donated one million euros to the Fundación Ángel Soler Daniel in Barcelona, to help provide local hospitals with medical equipment and supplies.
The 49-year-old has also supported projects conducting research into potential drugs and vaccines against the virus.