Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola delivered an emotional speech expressing his profound fear and pain over the Gaza war while receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester.
Guardiola, 54, stated that the conflict “hurts my whole body” and emphasized that his concern is not about ideology, but “just about the love of life, about the care of your neighbour.”
He highlighted the tragic deaths of children, connecting it to his own family and expressing his immense fear for the infants in Gaza.
The veteran coach, known for his outspoken political views, used the platform to call for humanity, echoing a parable of a bird trying to put out a forest fire to illustrate the power of individual action and the refusal to remain silent.
Guardiola also voiced distress over conflicts in Sudan and Ukraine.
