Football Star Pep Guadiola's Mother Dies From Coronavirus

The latest coming from Spain reveals how Pep Guadiola, manager to English top tier soccer league giants Manchester City has lost his mother after succumbing to the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.

According to Manchester City's official website, Pep Guadiola's mother, Ms. Dolors Sala Carrio has on Monday 6th passed on in Barcelona Spain aged 82 after contracting coronavirus.

"Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends," said Manchester City on social media.

Ahead of Pep Guardiola’s appointment by Man City his parents welcomed us to their home in Sanpedor. His mother Dolors couldn’t have been more hospitable & was central to a family in which she took incredible pride. Tragic news, thoughts with Valenti + all https://t.co/vb801i3vjV pic.twitter.com/4nY5yoOaN6

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) April 6, 2020