Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is to stand for office in the parliamentary elections to be
held in Catalunya in September.
held in Catalunya in September.
The former Barcelona boss is a staunch supporter of independence for the region in which he grew up and believes lending his name to the campaign of pro-secession party Convergencia i Esquerra will boost hopes of separatism from Spain.
Guardiola has no intention of becoming a Member of Parliament, reports in Catalunya claim, but is keen to add weight to the fight
for independence in the forthcoming elections.
for independence in the forthcoming elections.
The 44 year old coach is the last name on the “parliamentary list”, which also brings together a number of separatist groups in an attempt to push for secession
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