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| Subject: Man City coach dedicates Champions League win to jailed Catalan separatists Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:54 am | |
| Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dedicated his team’s UEFA Champions League win over Italy's Napoli to two jailed Catalan independence activists.
The English Premier League club recorded a 2-1 home win against their Champions League Group F rivals on Tuesday, thanks to first-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus. Speaking in his native Catalan tongue to media from the region at the post-match press conference, City boss Guardiola dedicated the victory to Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, two Catalan independence leaders who were jailed earlier this week for their role in preparations for the recent independence referendum in the region. “This win is dedicated to them,” Guardiola said. “We have shown in Catalonia that citizenship is bigger than any ideas. We hope they will be released soon.” Guardiola, 46, has been vocal in his support for the region’s independence, and in June addressed a thousands-strong demonstration at which he spoke in support of breaking away from Spain.
https://www.rt.com/sport/407118-man-city-napoli-guardiola-catalan-separatists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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