THE EX- BARCELONA MANAGER PASSED AWAY AFTER A LONG FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
Tito Vilanova loses his last match
Francesc Vilanova i Bayó, Tito Vilanova, has died at the age of 45 from the parotid gland cancerhe had suffered since 2011.
The ex-manager had been admitted into a Barcelona hospital last Friday after a serious relapse of his illness. There,he underwent emergency surgeryin an attempt to save his life. The ex-Barcelona manager was operated on due to a gastric complications, according to Spanish National Radio.
Vilanova has been battling cancer of the throat since November 2011. The manager was forced to step down in the summer of 2013 after suffering a relapse of the disease. Tito Vilanova was replaced by Gerardo 'Tata' Martino.
Vilanova had a tumour removed from his parotid gland in November 2011, being treated by chemotherapy and radio therapy. He was appointed Barcelona manager at the end of the 2011-12 campaign.
Vilanova's Azulgrana side equaled the record points total set by Real M