- Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, has stated he will not remain silent on humanitarian issues despite being told to 'focus on football'.
- Guardiola had previously expressed anger over killings in Minneapolis, deaths of Palestinian children in Gaza, and loss of life in the civil war in Sudan.
- His comments drew criticism from the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region, who called his remarks 'controversial'.
- Guardiola defended his right to express his feelings, stating he condemns the killing of innocent people in all conflicts without selection.
- He argued that being a football manager should not prevent him from speaking out on other issues, likening it to a journalist being restricted from discussing economics.
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