The Times accuses Guardiola of hypocrisy over the City case

The Manchester City case continues to make noise in England. Pep Guardiola, former manager of the English side, posted a message on social media to reaffirm his support for the club and its fans, but the words sparked heated reactions.

The Times accuses Guardiola of hypocrisy

The Times responded harshly, publishing an editorial signed by Matthew Syed. The article accuses the Catalan coach for his role in the years under scrutiny, noting that two of the nine seasons examined by the Premier League coincide with his tenure on the bench. Syed adds that City’s success would have been fueled by alleged financial irregularities contested by the Premier League.

In his comment, Syed wrote: “There are two possibilities: either Pep knew and therefore is not a visionary nor a legend, but merely a man involved in all this, or he didn’t know and was incredibly short‑sighted.” He then proposed a third hypothesis, speaking of hypocrisy.

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Guardiola, after the independent committee’s verdict, reiterated his closeness to the club, stating: “I am here, more than ever. I have always been and will always stand by my team, the chairman, Ferran, the players, the staff and our fans. We will get through all this together.”

Manchester City has already announced an appeal against the decision and continues to declare itself uninvolved in the accusations. The club insists on respecting the rules and on its innocence, while the debate extends to those who have written the recent history of the club, including the coach who took the Citizens to the heights of English and European football.