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Guardiola Vows to Keep Speaking Out on Global Suffering, Calling Gaza “Genocide” at Pre-Match Briefing

He returned to media duties to frame his remarks as a plea to protect human life rather than politics.

Overview

  • Back on the press circuit after missing last week’s session for a Barcelona charity speech on Palestinian children, Pep Guardiola said he will keep using his platform to highlight civilian suffering.
  • He described “genocide in Palestine” and cited wars in Ukraine, Russia and Sudan as examples of tragedies visible to all.
  • He condemned the fatal ICE shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, asking how such killings could be justified.
  • He urged rescuing migrants at sea without judging their decisions, saying, “Don’t ask if he is right or wrong, rescue him.”
  • Reports note sensitivities given Manchester City’s UAE ties and previous complaints from local Jewish representatives, with no club disciplinary action reported.