BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona have hired former captain Carles Puyol, whose playing career at his lifelong club was ended by persistent knee trouble at the end of last season, as an assistant to sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta.
"I want to thank FC Barcelona for everything they have given me before and for this opportunity they are giving me now," Puyol, who will take up his new position in September, said on Barca's website (www.fcbarcelona.es) on Friday.
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