BARCELONA superstar Lionel Messi has joined former manager Pep Guardiola in donating £920,000 towards the fight against coronavirus.

The money will be used to buy health equipment for use in the battle against the killer virus.

Mundo Deportivo report that the donation will be split between Barcelona's University hospital and another medical centre in his native Argentina.

The generous showing from Messi came just hours after Manchester City chief Pep Guardiola parted with a similar amount to the Barcelona-based Angel Soler Daniel Foundation which is linked to the Official College of Doctors of Barcelona.

The 100-year-old medical institution confirmed Pep’s cash gift on Tuesday.

It said: “Pep Guardiola has made a donation of one million euros to the Fundacio Angel Soler Daniel for the acquisition and supply of health equipment to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The fundraising campaign led by the Official College of Doctors of Barcelona and managed through the Foundation, is aimed at obtaining cash donations from doctors who are members of the college and the general population to buy health equipment which is currently lacking in hospitals in Catalonia.

“It will also help to finance the alternative 3D production of respirator masks and other protective items for health workers.”

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