Pep Guardiola (49) mourns the loss of his mother. As the football club Manchester City, for which the star coach has been working since 2016, announced on Monday via Twitter, Dolors Sala Carrió died near Barcelona at the age of 82. Apparently, she had previously been infected with the corona virus.
"Everyone connected to the club sends Pep, his family and all his friends their heartfelt sympathy in this extremely painful time," the British Premier League club says. Guardiola has not yet commented on his loss.
Spain severely affected by the corona virus
Guardiola is one of the people who are extremely generous in times of the coronavirus pandemic. He donated approximately one million euros to the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation and the Medical College in Barcelona, Spain, to enable the purchase of urgently needed devices. "The Guardian" reported. According to the Johns Hopkins University, over 135,000 corona infections have been registered in the home of the Star Trainer. Around 13,000 people died locally as a result of the virus, and over 40,000 people are considered cured.