The Gaza Will football team in Gaza City expressed its gratitude to Spanish coach Pep Guardiola for his supportive stance towards the Palestinians, and named him an honorary coach of the team, which includes players with disabilities who lost limbs in Israeli attacks.
One of the athletes, holding a picture of Guardiola during a special tribute event at the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City, said, “We send a message of thanks to the esteemed world-class captain for his humanitarian positions and his solidarity with the Palestinian people and the Gaza Strip. We announce to the world that the captain is an honorary coach for the team.”
Guardiola’s speech at the cultural concert in support of Palestine, held last Thursday under the title “Act for Palestine” where he wore a Palestinian keffiyeh, received widespread public interaction, as he declared his support for the Palestinian cause and his solidarity “with Palestine and all just humanitarian causes.”
Barcelona
Barcelona is a historic coastal city in northeastern Spain, renowned for its unique Catalan culture and distinctive architecture, particularly the modernist works of Antoni Gaudí like the Sagrada Família. Founded as a Roman colony in the 1st century BC, it later became a major medieval trading power and remains a vibrant economic and cultural hub today.
Spain
Spain is a southwestern European country with a rich and layered history, shaped by Roman rule, the Moorish Al-Andalus period, the unification of its kingdoms under the Catholic Monarchs, and its later global empire. Its cultural sites, like the Alhambra palace and the Sagrada Família basilica, reflect this diverse heritage through unique architectural and artistic traditions.
Palau Sant Jordi
Palau Sant Jordi is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Barcelona, Spain, designed by the renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. It was constructed for the 1992 Summer Olympics and officially opened in 1990, serving as a primary venue for gymnastics and handball events during the Games. Today, it remains a major hub for concerts, sporting events, and other large-scale cultural gatherings.
Gaza Will football team
The Gaza Will football team is a Palestinian club based in the Gaza Strip, founded in 1974. It has competed in the Gaza Strip Premier League and is historically associated with the Palestinian political faction Fatah.
Gaza City
Gaza City is a coastal urban center in the Palestinian territories with a history dating back over 3,000 years, having been ruled by various empires including the Egyptians, Philistines, Romans, and Ottomans. It serves as the administrative and economic hub of the Gaza Strip and is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Palestine Stadium
Palestine Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Tehran, Iran, primarily used for football matches. It was officially opened in 1942 and is notable for being the first stadium in Iran built to international standards, originally named “Amjadieh” after its founder. The stadium was renamed in 1979 following the Iranian Revolution, in solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip is a small coastal territory on the eastern Mediterranean, historically part of Palestine and administered by Egypt after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It came under Israeli occupation following the 1967 Six-Day War and has been governed by the militant group Hamas since 2007, existing under a stringent Israeli-Egyptian blockade.
