Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dedicated his team’s 2-1 win
over Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday to the two Catalan
separatist leaders detained in Spain, according to a report by AFP.
Speaking after the win, Guardiola told reporters at the Etihad
Stadium, in response to a question on the matter from a Spanish
journalist saying "This win is dedicated to them.
“We have shown in Catalonia that citizenship is bigger than any ideas. We hope they will be released soon.”
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Barcelona on
Tuesday to protest against the Madrid-based National Court’s ruling to
keep Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sanchez behind bars pending investigations
into sedition charges.
It follows the bitterly contested Catalan independence referendum
which was ruled illegal by Spain’s Constitutional Court. Guardiola, a
Catalan, is one of the most famous figures associated with Barcelona
Football Club, having won multiple trophies there as both player and
coach.
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