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Guardiola speaks out over Palestine; killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti

Renee Good’s brother says ongoing ICE crackdown in spite of her death is ‘beyond explanation’
  • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed outrage over the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, comparing Pretti's death to a nurse being shot in the NHS.
  • Guardiola criticised the justification of Pretti's death by US administration officials, stating it was impossible to defend.
  • He attended a rally in Barcelona last week to support Palestinian children in Gaza, highlighting his anguish over what he called 'genocide in Palestine'.
  • Guardiola also spoke of his distress regarding deaths in Ukraine and Sudan, emphasising the importance of humanity and speaking up for a better society.
  • He stressed that humanitarian aid and protecting human life should take precedence over political causes, advocating for helping those in need regardless of their background.
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