Pep Guardiola issues passionate response to Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonised by immigrants’ claim
Pep Guardiola says treatment of immigrants is a ‘big problem’ after Jim Ratcliffe comments
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola urged societies to "embrace other cultures" in response to controversial remarks made by Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe regarding immigration.
- Earlier this week, Ratcliffe claimed the UK had been "colonised by immigrants" but later apologised for his choice of language.
- Guardiola acknowledged Ratcliffe's apology but highlighted a broader global issue of how immigrants are treated as a “big problem”.
- Drawing on his own diverse experiences, Guardiola emphasised that birthplace is arbitrary and people move to seek better lives, stressing that skin colour or origin should not differentiate individuals.
- Ratcliffe's initial comments faced criticism from political figures, and the Football Association is reportedly examining the remarks, while Manchester United reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity.
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