"Pep Guardiola is a football manager. While his humanitarian reflections may be well intentioned, he should focus on football. Manchester City is being let down by him repeatedly straying into commentary on international affairs. This is the second time in a week he has decided to offer his controversial views on the Middle East conflict. It's especially galling given his total failure to use his significant platform to display any solidarity with the Jewish community"
"subjected to a terrorist attack a few miles from the Etihad Stadium or the Barcelona community reeling from antisemitic violence close to where he once engaged in remarks we believe to be provocative. We implore Mr Guardiola to be more careful in his future language given the significant risk faced by our community."
"We have repeatedly asked for prominent individuals to be mindful about the words they use given how Jewish people have had to endure attacks across the globe, a statement posted on X read."
Pep Guardiola spoke in support of Palestinian children at a Barcelona charity event and later told journalists that the suffering of innocent people in conflicts, including the Middle East, hurts him and compels him to speak out. Representatives of Manchester's Jewish community urged him to be more careful with his language and to focus on football, warning such comments can fuel antisemitic acts. The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region said Guardiola failed to show solidarity after the October attack on Heaton Park Synagogue that killed two people. The council posted a statement on X calling for prominent individuals to be mindful of their words. Manchester City has been contacted for comment.
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