"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, Pep Guardiola is a football manager. Whilst 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 anti-Semitic 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."
Pep Guardiola gave a speech in Barcelona supporting Palestinian children and told journalists that the suffering of innocent people in conflicts hurts him and compels him to speak out. The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region urged him to focus on football, warning that such comments risk fueling antisemitic acts. The council accused him of failing to show solidarity with Manchester's Jewish community after the Heaton Park Synagogue attack that killed two people and called for greater care in his language given risks faced by the community. Manchester City were contacted for comment.
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