Guardiola dedicates Man City win to imprisoned Catalonia leaders

Pep Guardiola dedicated Manchester City's Champions League victory over Napoli to two imprisoned Catalan independence leaders.

Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sanchez are currently behind bars in Spain as the fight for freedom continues in Catalunya.

A vote for independence on October 1 sparked controversial scenes, with the Spanish Constitutional Court having ruled the poll illegal.

Cuixart and Sanchez have been detained as figureheads of the separatist movement, with the pair being held without bail while they are investigated for sedition.

Guardiola has now offered his support to that cause, telling reporters after a midweek fixture in Europe.

"This win is dedicated to them [Cuixart and Sanchez].

"We have shown in Catalonia that citizenship is bigger than any ideas. We hope they will be released soon."

UCJ, UNILORIN.