“Of the many ways that Pep Guardiola is not a typical football manager, the strength with which he holds his political convictions is especially striking. On Tuesday, a seemingly routine pre-match press conference, ahead of his Manchester City side’s League Cup semi-final against Newcastle United, turned into a global talking point. ‘Right now we kill each other for what? For what?’ he implored a room full of journalists, ostensibly there to get answers to questions about refereeing decisions and City’s inability to play well after half-time. …”
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