Rijkaard to leave Barcelona

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The decision, announced by Laporta after a board meeting, comes just a day after Barcelona suffered a 4-1 humiliation at the hands of bitter rivals and newly-crowned Primera Liga champions Real Madrid.

Guardiola, a former Barcelona player, is the current coach of the reserves and will officially replace Rijkaard on June 30.

Barcelona confirmed the decision in a statement on their website, saying: "Following the meeting of the club's board, president Joan Laporta appeared before the media to announce the change of FC Barcelona's first team coach at the end of the season.

"Frank Rijkaard will cease to be the coach of Barca on June 30 and Josep Guardiola will be his substitute."

Barcelona, whose defeat to Madrid means they now cannot finish in the top two of La Liga, have two matches remaining this season, at home to Real Mallorca this weekend and then away to Real Murcia.