Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was once again seen wearing the yellow ribbon on his shirt to show his support for the activists imprisoned in Catalunya.
The Spaniard has been a public supporter of the independence of Catalunya and has been seen wearing the yellow ribbon for a couple of months now. Guardiola wears the ribbon to show his support for activists and politicians who are imprisoned for campaigning for Catalan independence.
The FA had earlier warned Guardiola against wearing the ribbon claiming that it was conveying a political message. They had claimed that the ribbon was in breach of the FA’s kit and advertising regulations.
But the Spanish manager was once again seen wearing the ribbon during Manchester City’s clash against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
Speaking to the media after his club’s victory, Guardiola has made it clear that he will continue wearing the ribbon.
Guardiola said: “They [the FA] know I will wear it always. I can wear it somewhere else. Uefa have another opinion.
“They say you can wear it as long as it’s with respect. Here [in England] it’s different apparently.
“I have empathy for the people who have no freedom, those guys in Spain who are in jail. They haven’t been proven guilty.
“Anyone can be in that situation. Before being a football manager I am a human being and this is for humanity.
“There are four guys in prison and other guys, they don’t have weapons, just votes in the ballot. I said this is always with me and it always will be until the last.
“I will accept whatever they [the FA] decide about my behaviour. It’s not a lack of respect, it’s being part of humanity.”
