Spanish coach Pep Guardiola grabbed attention during the Manchester City and Arsenal match today, Sunday, by wearing a special suit that carried a message intended for charitable purposes.

Today, Manchester City won its 13th consecutive victory in the Premier League this season, after defeating Arsenal, thanks to Raheem Sterling's goal.

During the match, Guardiola appeared in a special suit bearing the phrase "open arms", which prompted some to question the significance of this message.

According to the British newspaper "The Sun", the phrase is a message of support for a non-governmental organization working to help irregular migrants stranded in the Mediterranean.

The newspaper pointed out that the organization was founded by the Catalan activist Oscar Campos, which operates via a private ship in the Mediterranean, and is searching for irregular migrants and helping those affected by them who may face the risk of drowning, due to the weather conditions or the fragile boats that are unable to go to the Mediterranean, loaded with tens of fleeing from Africa and other regions. Other.

Campos revealed earlier that Guardiola donated 150,000 euros to the organization in 2018 to repair a ship's damage.

It is noteworthy that Guardiola supports the demands of the separatists in the region of Catalonia, and has previously participated in political activities in the region in recent years.

Earlier, the Campos-led organization faced trouble with the Italian authorities, who detained the vessel on charges of providing aid to irregular migrants. The authorities were forced to release the vessel after a broad solidarity campaign in Spain raised the slogan "Saving a life is not a crime."