Wed Nov 27 23:08:32 UTC 2024: ## Guardiola Clarifies Comments After Apparent Self-Harm Reference
**Manchester, UK –** Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued a clarification following comments he made after his team’s dramatic 3-3 Champions League draw against Feyenoord. During a post-match press conference, Guardiola, visibly distressed after a sixth consecutive game without a win, referred to self-harm, explaining visible scratches on his face as being self-inflicted. He later stated these were accidental injuries caused by his own fingernail.
Guardiola’s initial remarks sparked immediate concern. He had said, “I want to harm myself,” before clarifying it was due to self-inflicted scratches. However, a subsequent statement released on social media emphasized that his comments were not intended to trivialize the serious issue of self-harm. He expressed concern for those struggling with mental health issues and provided contact information for the Samaritans, a UK-based suicide prevention charity (116 123 or jo@samaritans.org).
The incident follows a period of intense pressure for Guardiola, whose team squandered a three-goal lead against Feyenoord, leaving them in a disappointing 15th place in their Champions League group. The manager’s emotional state during the press conference has prompted both concern and scrutiny.
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