Sky Sports forced to apologise after Pep Guardiola’s tear-jerking Man City goodbye speech
Sky Sports were forced to apologise after Pep Guardiola dropped an F-bomb in his Manchester City goodbye speech. Guardiola was visibly emotional when speaking for the final time as City manager on the Etihad Stadium pitch.
The Catalan coach choked back his tears and could barely speak at first when addressing the club’s supporters on Sunday evening. He ended the speech by declaring “it has been f****** fun” which prompted an immediately apology to viewers from the Sky match commentator.
Guardiola paid tribute to his family during the speech, especially his 94-year-old father, Valenti, who travelled over for the occasion. He also spoke about the honour of having a statue built and the North Stand now bearing his name.
A tribute video also played over screens inside the stadium. Guardiola referred to it multiple times while on the microphone.
He said: “A minute of silence, please. I am so nervous, terrified. Why do you love me so much? Why do you do that to me?
“I never… [Ten more years chants, Pep shakes his head]. No, just for Erling (Haaland). I never could have imagined the amount of love. It is a tremendous honour to be your manager. I would love to not just remember the trophies. Hopefully, we provide you with these unbelievable feelings and emotions that people who come here feel they have fun.
“Let me have a little break, my dad is here – 95 years old. Maybe he doesn’t realise, but I am pretty sure Cris and my dad realise that there is a stand which is really beautiful and my family is there for many years.
“Thank you, Sheikh Mansour, but I am sure Khaldoon put real pressure on. My family, they will be here.
“The players do not know it, but I will be there controlling them to make legacies. Fernandinho, Eddy, John, Bernie, all the players on the screen. The players have a huge responsibility to continue the standards of this amazing club.
“From day one, it is my home. In the next years, and you find me in the streets, if you are a City fan, come to me and hug me. I mean it.
