Former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova passes away aged 45

The 45-year-old led the Catalan club for a season after taking over from Pep Guardiola, but was forced to resign last summer because of ill health.

Barca said in a statement: "The club expresses their deepest condolences over the passing of Tito Vilanova , who died today in Barcelona at the age of 45."

Vilanova, a former midfielder who spent his playing career largely in the Spanish second division, was Guardiola's assistant for four years at the Nou Camp, the pair having previously worked together with the B team.

He was first diagnosed with parotid gland cancer in November 2011 and the disease returned in December 2012.

He was away from the team between December and late March as he underwent surgery and treatment, but still won the La Liga title before resigning in July last year.

Barca sent their "deepest condolences" to Vilanova's family and said they would be opening a space in the main grandstand at the Nou Camp for people to express their condolences.

The club's president said on Twitter: "Tito Vilanova was a wonderful person, and will never be forgotten at FC Barcelona. Thank you for everything you taught us. Rest in peace."

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho had several run-ins with Vilanova during his time in charge of Real Madrid, infamously poking him in the eye in one clash.

Mourinho said on Chelsea's Twitter account: "Tito Vilanova's passing is a sad day for football, for Barcelona and most importantly for his family and friends.

"On behalf of everybody at Chelsea Football Club I send my deepest condolences at this most difficult time."

Where is The Future???



"The Future is Bright" Faces of Innocent Nigerians...



 



What if your family were amongst the children killed in Adamawa, What if Buhari's daughter was amongst those killed in Yobe? What if Obasanjo's grand son was in the school where our children were massacred? What if Babangida's daughter in-law was a teacher in any of those schools? What if Tinubu's cousin was visiting the dormitory where those children were murdered? What if Jonathan's son attends any of those schools? It is sad to imagine our leaders are celebrating 100years of mismanagement, misappropriation, insecurity and lack of sense of good judgement at a time when we lost over a hundred of our school children!What if David Marks' only daughter was amongst the innocent children murdered?Would these shameless leaders have any thing to rejoice over?Would it NOT be enough reason to postpone this wastage called centenary celebration.On top wetin ?We have the right and power to ask GEJ and his cohorts to apologize for their incompetence. This is NOT about PDP or APC, Islam or Christianity, it is about Nigeria and Nigerians.

One Nigeria

The Nigeria political class has failed us. Our children's life no longer matter.What if any of these kids are theirs?Enough is enough!!! Let us push this message forward. You would be surprised this message would get to over 60million Nigerians. Sufficient to remove any of these so called leaders. Please don't break the link, Remember it is everywhere, we all need prayers!

Send this message to everyone on your own network.Every Nigerian child has right to LIFE.

My dear brothers & sisters apologies for taking your time. I make an oath with you in front of Allah (SWT) and I leave this as an amaanah with you until the Day of Judgement. If you opened this message (& read it) I ask you to please send to all your contacts. I ask you to please make dua for our brothers and sisters in YOBE, MAIDUGURI, BAGA, the North and Nigeria in whole, that Allah (SWT) forgive those that died and reward them with JANNAH for those that got injured we pray for their quick recovery and may Allah (SWT) make it as Kaffaratun for them and for the ones that are not affected Ya Allah protect them and everybody that lost their lives unjustly, wherever they are. Ya Zuljalul Wal'ikram, Ya khaliqussamawati Wal'ardi Wama baina huma. Ya Allah whoever has hand or involved in any way in this Boko Haram or insurgent attack Ya Allah expose them and befall a heavy calamity on them including those that are supporting them.

Ya Allah. I therefore ask you in the name of Allah (SWT) not to close this message before you have sent it too at the very least half of your contacts, because one day you too will need dua, and remember an oath (amanah) makes the mountains shake. Please do pray as Allah will hear one of us or someone somewhere. Wherever you are, I plead with you to do this from the bottom of your hearts, pray for our brothers and sisters and for the betterment of our dear country Nigeria...

If we allow these things to continue, then where is the Future our fallen heroes promised, and why do we bother ourselves with the national pledge???

Our Fallen Heroes...