By SCM Staff Writer
MANCHESTER City legend Pep Guardiola has sparked a global firestorm after delivering a sensational denouncement of Israel’s actions in Gaza, labelling the conflict a “genocide” just hours before a charity match.
The former Barcelona and current Man City manager, one of the most respected figures in world football, launched his extraordinary attack yesterday, leaving football fans and political pundits stunned.
Guardiola, 54, was speaking ahead of tomorrow’s hotly anticipated Catalonia-Palestine charity match when he dropped the bombshell.
He did not mince his words as he tore into the international community for their perceived silence over the devastating conflict.
“If this is not a genocide, what is?” the legendary boss demanded, according to sources at the event.
His shocking comments come as he prepares to lead a team in the exhibition game aimed at raising funds for aid in Palestine.
Guardiola, famous for his relentless pursuit of footballing perfection, turned his focus from tactics to tragedy, accusing Israel of carrying out ‘massacres’.
He then delivered a brutal, emotional blow, speaking about the vulnerability of children in the region.
“We allowed them to destroy an entire people,” he stated fiercely.
“Our children could be in Gaza and murdered just for being born there.”
The outspoken manager’s comments are set to pile immediate pressure on his current club, Manchester City, and the Premier League, forcing them to address the political views of one of the world’s most high-profile football figures.
It remains to be seen how the global football community and the Israeli government will react to Pep’s unprecedented intervention.
