Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Guardiola Condemns Global Injustice, Urges Action Against Violence


(MENAFN) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed deep concern over the killing of innocent people worldwide and urged individuals not to stay silent in the face of injustice, speaking ahead of his team’s Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg match against Newcastle United.

“Never in human history have we had everything so clearly in front of our eyes,” Guardiola said.

“The genocide in Palestine, what happened in Ukraine, in Russia, in Sudan – everywhere. This is our problem as human beings.”

The 55-year-old coach emphasized that the issue transcends politics or national allegiances, noting that human life must always take priority. “It’s not only about Palestine. It’s about every cause that can make humanity better,” he said. “People fleeing wars, leaving their countries, crossing the Mediterranean – don’t ask whether it’s right or wrong. Rescue them. When people are dying, you have to help.”

Criticizing the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal authorities in Minneapolis last month, Guardiola said the incidents demonstrate the importance of speaking out against injustice. “Look what happened in the United States of America — Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed,” he said, calling the deaths indefensible and questioning how such acts could be justified. “If something is wrong, go to court, sue, go to jail. That’s modern society,” he added.

Guardiola reflected on the contrast between technological progress and ongoing human suffering. “We can reach the moon, we can do incredible things, but we still kill each other. When I see those images, it hurts me. When thousands of innocent people are killed, it hurts. I will always stand up against that. When you see fathers, mothers, children having their lives destroyed every single day, how can you not feel something? I feel it,” he said.

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