6th April, 2020
Dolors Sala Carrió, mother of Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City coach, has died after contracting coronavirus.
She died in Manresa, Barcelona. She was 82.
The club confirmed the death on Monday in several tweetss.
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
Dolors, until her death was still married to Pep’s father Valenti, a bricklayer.
They had four children. Pep is their third child.