India, June 10 -- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was conferred with an honorary degree by the University of Manchester. He was given this honour because of his contribution to the city both on and off the pitch. The ceremony was held at the historic Whitworth Hall. The university's chancellor, Nazir Afzal, presented him with the honorary doctorate.

During his acceptance speech, Guardiola stood up for Gaza amidst the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. While standing for Gaza and its people, the Manchester City manager said it pains him to see what has been unfolding in the region for the past year or so.

"It's so painful what we see in Gaza. It hurts my whole body. And let me be clear, it's not about ideology. It's not about wh...