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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola under investigation by Spanish police after leading tens of thousands in support of Catalan independence

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is under investigation by the Spanish police after publicly supporting the Catalan independence movement, according to reports in Spain.

Guardiola is a known supporter of the campaign for Catalonia to become an independent state and one that isn't governed by Spain's central government in Madrid.

The City boss attended a pro-independence rally in Barcelona in the summer with Carles Puigdemont, president of the Catalan government, along with tens of thousands of demonstrators.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola addressed tens of thousands of people in the summer
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola addressed tens of thousands of people in the summer
Guardiola, who used pro-independence rhetoric, was warmly greeted by supporters
Guardiola, who used pro-independence rhetoric, was warmly greeted by supporters
Guardiola attended the rally with Carles Puigdemont, president of the Catalan government
Guardiola attended the rally with Carles Puigdemont, president of the Catalan government

The former Barcelona manager told the mass crowd that he would be voting for independence on October 1 'even if the Spanish state doesn't want it'.