Barcelona paid tribute to Tito Vilanova. He died on 25th April 2014. Tito Vilanova left this world just 45 years. He lost his battle with cancer, which led for three years.
In December 2011 Tito Vilanova underwent removal of a tumor from his throat. On April 27, 2012 was officially named head coach of Barcelona. Although most of the time was away from the team, Villanova failed to make the team champion Spain.