Pep Guardiola has said he would back his players if they ever found themselves compelled to walk off during a game in protest against racist abuse. Those measures could have seen players leaving the field — a stance Guardiola insisted Monday he would support should it happen in a game involving reigning English champions City. I support my players, I support the initiative,” Guardiola told a news conference. ‘Day-by-day battle’“What happened, you have to battle day by day. Now we have a little break with the family over Christmas and we have time to think about the future.”

Source: The Guardian December 23, 2019 14:37 UTC