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Guardiola 'hurt' by suffering caused in global conflicts

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Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola reacts during a press conference at the Etihad Campus training ground in Manchester, north-west England, on January 27, 2026, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, league stage match against Galatasaray. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has vowed to keep speaking out on humanitarian issues because of the "hurt" caused to the victims of global conflicts.

Guardiola missed his press conference prior to last weekend's draw at Tottenham after making a speech in support of Palestinian children at a charity event in his home city of Barcelona.

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