Published 20:16 IST, April 6th 2020

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother passes away at 82 due to Coronavirus

Premier League manager Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola's mother Dolors Sala Carrió, aged 82, passed away on Monday due to Coronavirus

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Premier League manr Manchester City's manr Pep Guardiola's mor Dolors Sala Carrió passed away on Monday due to Coronavirus. Dolors Sala, d 82, h died after contracting dely virus in Barcelona. In a statement released by club, City expressed its heartfelt sympathy to 2018-19 Premier League champion and his entire family. 

Spain has been hit particularly bly by coronavirus, with more than 100,000 reported cases and more than 10,000 deaths as countries do ir best to try to limit dam caused by dely pandemic. 

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20:16 IST, April 6th 2020