BARCELONA (Reuters) - Former Valencia president Jaume Orti, who presided over the club's last two Liga title wins in 2002 and 2004, has died aged 70 from lung cancer, the club said on Friday. "Valencia CF expresses its disbelief and its dearest condolences after the death of former club president Jaume Orti this Friday," said a statement on the club's official website (www.valenciacf.com). Rest in peace." Orti gained fame for his flamboyant celebrations of the club's triumphs, which came with current Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez as coach. Orti paraded around the pitch with a giant fan after the 2002 Liga triumph, and donned an orange wig after the 2004 Liga win at Sevilla's Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, also joining the players in the shower while wearing a suit.

Source: The Star November 24, 2017 17:48 UTC