Pep Guardiola has taken a stand after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial comments on immigration, which caused a heated debate in the United Kingdom. The Manchester United co-owner said the country had been “colonized by immigrants”before apologizing. Asked during a press conference before the FA Cup match against Salford City, the Manchester City coach preferred to place the debate in a broader context on the treatment of migrants around the world.
“I won’t comment on Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments because he then said exactly what he meant. All over the world, the problem we have in every country is that we treat immigrants or people who come from other countries as the source of our problems. And that’s a problem.”Guardiola said. The former Barça man added: “the fact that I’m Catalan and you’re British – what influence did we have on where we were born? They are our mothers and fathers. Most people flee their country because of the problems, not because they want to leave. The more we truly embrace other cultures, the better it will be for society. »
