The funeral of former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova was held yesterday.

The first-team squad attended an emotional service at Barcelona Cathedral, paying their respects to Vilanova who died on Friday of throat cancer at the age of 45.

His wife and two children were in attendance, with son Adria, a player in the Barca academy, and daughter Carlota, giving a moving address.

The ceremony was conducted by the Archbishop of Barcelona, Lluis Martinez Sistach.

A host of former club presidents, including Joan Laporta and Sandro Rosell, were at the cathedral, along with board members led by current president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

"Today we say goodbye to a very loved person," Bartomeu said.

"I promise you, he will always have a place in our hearts and we will never forget him."