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Former Barcelona president Nunez dies, aged 87

Former Barcelona president Josep Lluis Nunez has died aged 87.

Nunez took charge at Barca in 1978, with his subsequent 22-year tenure making him the longest-serving president in the club's history.

His time at the helm took in a celebrated chapter for Barcelona as Johan Cruyff returned as head coach in 1988.

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Cruyff masterminded four consecutive league title triumphs between 1990-91 and 1993-94, while his "Dream Team" also won Barca's maiden European Cup in 1992.

A 4-0 defeat to AC Milan in the 1994 Champions League final marked the beginning of the end for Cruyff's great side and Nunez sacked him in 1996.