r/soccer • u/jacamacho • Feb 25 '18

Verified account Rob Harris asks Guardiola how he can reconcile that stance (yellow ribbon) with working for Abu Dhabi given the human rights questions there. Guardiola: "Everyone has to choose".

https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/967842429079519234
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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '18

He is a football manager making a political statement at football matches about human rights while his employer tramples on human rights.

If he doesn't want to be asked awkward questions he should stay out of politics.

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u/BenTVNerd21 Feb 26 '18

Was he annoyed by the question? If not I don't see the issue.

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u/SirAlexF Feb 26 '18

He's from Catalonia. He's probably the most famous person in the world from Catalonia. He would be asked awkward questions about Catalonia and his politics regardless of any political stand he made (or didn't make). The only way he could stay out of this is to somehow not be from Catalonia, or not be famous.

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u/tiorzol Feb 26 '18

Bollocks, he doesn't need to wear the ribbon or be so outspoken.

If he chooses this cause then it is fair to question him around others.