- Indian Super League (ISL) side Hyderabad FC has announced the parting of ways with head coach Albert Roca who will join struggling Spanish giants FC Barcelona as fitness coach.
- The 57-year-old Roca, who took charge of Hyderabad FC in June, had put in a request to be relieved of his duties after the newly appointed FC Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman expressed his desire to have him in his support staff.
- Roca, who was with Bengaluru FC as head coach from 2016-18, will link up with Koeman at FC Barcelona. He had earlier served as FC Barcelona assistant coach for five years.